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Siemens Mobility and Paribus sign agreement for Vectron Dual Mode locomotives
The framework purchase agreement will see Siemens Mobility supply and provide a full-service contract for up to 30 Vectron Dual Mode locomotives.
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Rolling Stock
The term rolling stock in the rail transportation industry refers to any vehicle that moves along a railway track. Global Railway Review’s coverage of rolling stock includes developments in mainline and high-speed passenger trains, plus rail freight locomotives and heavy-haul wagons.
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DB Regio contracts Alstom to equip 215 S-Bahn trains with ETCS and ATO
As part of the landmark rail project Stuttgart 21, Alstom will retrofit DB Regio's BR 423 and BR 430 trains with ETCS Level 2 and 3, as well as ATO GoA2.
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RIA calls for UK government to support the delivery of hydrogen train fleets
By committing to delivering hydrogen train fleet orders, the UK government can support the ‘build back better’ agenda, as well as skilled jobs, investment and growth.
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RazorSecure and Comtest Wireless to deliver comprehensive rail cyber-security solutions
RazorSecure and Comtest Wireless have partnered to deliver a comprehensive suite of cyber-security protection solutions that encompass both rolling stock and infrastructure.
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New global rail excellence centre in Wales to drive accelerated innovation
The Global Centre of Rail Excellence will be built in Onllwyn, Wales, and will act as a driver for accelerated innovation in the rail industry.
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Porterbrook adds Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre to its portfolio
Porterbrook intends to invest in and upgrade the on-site facilities of the innovation centre for the benefit of customers, suppliers and the local community.
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Alstom debuts the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell passenger train in Poland
Alstom has debuted its Coradia iLint hydrogen train on the Railway Research Institute's test track to highlight the potential for sustainable transport in Poland.
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Magrail technology to undergo feasibility testing in Italy
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana and Nevomo will apply for EU funding to conduct the first full-scale magrail system pilot on a RFI test track in Bologna San Donato.
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New EMU900 trains for Taiwan to increase capacity and improve comfort
The Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) recently placed an order for new EMU900 trains to enhance the passenger experience and increase capacity. Director of the TRA’s Rolling Stock Department, Shv Ben Chen, provides an overview of the order and the benefits these new trains will bring.
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DSB awards largest train tender in Danish rail history
The landmark framework agreement has been awarded to Alstom for 100 Coradia Stream trains and 15 years of maintenance.
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Amtrak to deliver major passenger experience improvements
Following an investment of $28 million, Amtrak is set to deliver a range of improvements across its long distance overnight trains in order to improve the passenger experience.
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Modular coupler systems as the perfect response to a fast-changing world
Couplers are one of the products in Dellner's portfolio of Train Connection Systems. This article explores how the organisation's modular coupler systems can be configured according to a customer's requirements and the benefits this brings.
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Railway certified subracks, cabinets and enclosures
nVent SCHROFF offers a comprehensive range of niche electrical solutions that are critical to railway networks.
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Revised rules will improve the safety of Canada’s railways
For Global Railway Review, the Director of Operations Management in Rail Safety at Transport Canada, Stephanie Lines, details the latest revised safety measures demanded in the ‘Rules Respecting Key Trains and Key Routes’ that are due to come into force in summer 2021 to further heighten the safety of rail…
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Russian Railways sign joint agreement to develop hydrogen fuel cell locomotives
It is hoped that the development of using hydrogen fuel cells for Russia's railways can help to reduce emissions, noise and vibration.
