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Alpha Trains to upgrade 77 locomotives to ETCS BL 3 Release 2
Alstom/Bombardier Transportation will be responsible for the upgrade of 55 of the 77 Alpha Trains locomotives, with Alstom Belgium responsible for the remainder.
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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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RB Rail AS releases first virtual concept for new Rail Baltica high-speed train
RB Rail AS' first virtual high-speed train visualisation has been released in order to provide a general overview of the train's design concept and features.
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Severn Valley Railway and partners to convert locomotive from diesel to hydrogen power
A Class 08 shunter will undergo a complete overhaul and receive a new hydrogen power system, marking it as the UK’s first-ever conversion of a diesel locomotive to run on hydrogen power.
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Amtrak names Siemens Mobility as preferred bidder for manufacture contract
Following the launch of a competitive procurement in January 2019, Siemens Mobility has been selected as the preferred bidder to manufacture a new fleet for Amtrak.
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UK rail industry and campaign groups call for electrification to be a government priority
In order to meet the government’s legally binding net zero commitments, 15 UK rail industry stakeholders have called for an immediate programme of electrification.
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Digital Automatic Couplers: Dellner’s solution to coupling automation
Dellner's Digital Automatic Couplers will increase the productivity and competitiveness of rail freight transport as well as contribute to achieving European sustainability targets.
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Ensuring operational readiness and delivering economic benefits of ERTMS
21 April 2021 | By Atos
Watch this on-demand webinar with Atos to learn more about helping railway organisations in their quest for digital transformation towards ERTMS.
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SBB orders 60 InterRegio double-deck trains from Stadler
Of the 60 new InterRegio double-deck trains, 41 will help to replace SBB's old fleet and the remaining 19 will be used to reduce capacity bottlenecks on particular regional services.
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Global market for rail wheels and axles expected to reach US$4.2 billion by 2027
A report has revealed that the global market for rail wheels and axles is expected to reach US$4.2 billion by the year 2027, trailing a post COVID-19 CAGR of 4.4 per cent over the analysis period 2020 through 2027.
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VR Transpoint introduces 1km-long, 80 wagon freight train into service
The train, which will operate between Vainikkala and Hamina in Finland, will enable VR Transpoint to increase the efficiency of its freight transportation services.
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CFL awards contract to Thales for advanced Driver Advisory System
By upgrading to an advanced Driver Advisory System, Thales will enable CFL to pave the way to automatic train operations.
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Ferrovienord orders 20 regional trains from Alstom for operation in Lombardy
For a total value of €125 million, Ferrovienord has ordered 20 regional trains for service in the Region of Lombardy, which will be delivered by Alstom from 2023 onwards.
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Rail’s COVID-19 Heroes – Greater Anglia
In the next instalment of Global Railway Review’s exclusive series, Greater Anglia reflects on 2020 and the impact of the pandemic on its business, as well as highlighting three employees who have dedicated the last 12 months to keeping passengers safe, informed and moving.
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Czech Railways orders 180 passenger cars from Siemens Mobility and Škoda Transportation
The Siemens Mobility and Škoda Transportation consortium has been awarded the contract to supply 20 Viaggio Comfort nine-car trainsets to Czech Railways.
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Alstom receives order from SNCF Voyageurs for first hydrogen trains in France
On behalf of four French Regions, SNCF Voyageurs has placed an order with Alstom for the delivery of the first hydrogen trains for France.
