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Bombardier and Alstom to supply 204 double-deck M7 cars to SNCB
The double-deck M7 multifunctional cars have been designed to be fully autonomously accessible for passengers with reduced mobility.
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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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Arcola Energy to lead consortium for delivery of Scotland’s first hydrogen-powered train
By working on the development of Scotland's first hydrogen train, Arcola Energy and the consortium will support the country's target to achieve net zero emissions by 2035.
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Siemens Mobility delivers 84th and final train for RRX fleet
The trains were originally ordered from Siemens Mobility in 2015 with a total contract volume of €1.7 billion.
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Railpool’s TRAXX locomotives to receive ETCS Baseline 3 upgrade
Bombardier Transportation and Railpool have signed a contract for a European Train Control System (ETCS) Baseline 3 upgrade for 73 of Railpool’s BOMBARDIER TRAXX MS2 locomotives.
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Most read articles of 2020 – Global Railway Review’s Top 10
Take a look at Global Railway Review's most read articles of 2020, including Scotland’s ambition to deliver a decarbonised rail network, the feasibility of a high-speed rail service between Chicago and NYC, and the opportunities for using big data analytics on India’s national railway network.
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Global Railway Review’s top 10 news stories of 2020
Take a look at Global Railway Review's most read news stories of 2020, including an app to help social distancing on trains, the world’s first two hydrogen trains successfully completing trial passenger services, and American high-speed rail project developments.
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Rail Baltica: Implementing noise reduction measures across three states
Kaspars Briškens, Head of Strategy and Development at the Rail Baltica joint venture, RB Rail AS, explains why a comprehensive approach to noise and vibration reduction is included in the Rail Baltica infrastructure project and how this contributes to the overall goal of achieving zero environmental impact once the rail…
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Bombardier completes construction of first ZEFIRO Express train for Västtrafik
Bombardier has completed the construction of the first ZEFIRO Express train and Västtrafik has approved the build and awarded the Delivery Certificate enabling the testing and commissioning phase to begin.
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SNCF runs first semi-autonomous train on the French national rail network
For the first time in France, a locomotive has run in partial autonomy, under real operating conditions, with fully automated acceleration and braking functions.
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Hitachi and Eversholt Rail to develop GWR intercity battery hybrid train
In a UK-first, Hitachi Rail and Eversholt Rail have signed an agreement aimed at bringing battery power – and fuel savings of more than 20 per cent – to the modern Great Western Railway Intercity Express Trains that carry passengers between Penzance and London.
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Stadler to manufacture diesel-electric locomotives for Uruguay
Marking its first order in Uruguay, Stadler has signed a contract with PORTREN SA to supply seven EURO4001 locomotives with deliveries expected to start by the end of 2022.
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Applications of Frauscher Wheel Sensor RSR110
Due to its open analogue interface, the highly-resistant Frauscher RSR110 wheel sensor guarantees that numerous applications can be implemented in a way that offers cost-effectiveness and high availability.
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Ensuring that rolling stock are freeze-free all winter long
When winter temperatures dip below freezing, passenger trains with potable water-bearing systems for on-board kitchen galleys and sanitary systems are in danger of freezing when the train heat is turned off for switching locomotives or even during brief layovers. If not properly protected, a freeze up can result in burst…
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In-Depth Focus: Winter Preparedness
When harsh winter weather threatens major disruption to rail services, infrastructure managers and train operating companies must pull together to keep rail networks moving safely. The authors in this In-Depth Focus share the benefits of robust planning strategies and the importance of being prepared to deal with the challenges that…
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Forward into the future: ADLINK railway solutions
This video introduces how ADLINK’s deep industry know-how, partnership and ODM services drive innovation to enable next-generation rail applications.
