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Stadler wins contract to supply 16 FLIRT trains for city of Bremen
A further 16 FLIRT trains have been commissioned on the Bremen/Lower Saxony regional S-Bahn network.
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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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Acela passenger railroad fleet undergoes complete redesign by Amtrak
Amtrak, US-based passenger railroad service, has refurbished the interiors for its Acela Express fleet thought to have cost in excess of $4 million in a bid to increase passenger satisfaction.
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Alstom to supply 18 Coradia Lint regional trains to Baden-Württemberg
Alstom has received an order for 18 Coradia Lint regional trains from Landesanstalt Schienenfahrzeuge Baden-Württemberg (SFBW).
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New agreement will see the creation of a rolling stock engineering centre
Russian Railways, the Sinara Group and Siemens Mobility GmbH have signed an agreement for the creation of an engineering centre which will focus on high-speed rolling stock,
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Bombardier to supply Israel Railways with 74 more double-decker coaches
This seventh consecutive order from Bombardier will increase Israel Railways’ fleet of built double-deck TWINDEXX Vario coaches to 586.
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Global Railway Review: Celebrating our 25th anniversary
Launched as European Railway Review 25 years ago, the print publication’s intention was to produce content written by the rail industry for the rail industry, showcasing in-depth articles covering diverse topics that impact the rail sector. These are still Global Railway Review’s intentions today, and what we pride ourselves on…
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Implementing a development strategy to ultimately benefit passengers
The development of SŽ-Potniški promet, the passenger division of Slovenian Railways, is based primarily on the modernisation of rolling stock and on further technological development. A strategic direction has been set on upgrading the ticketing system and the existing mobility services as well as on providing comprehensive mobility solutions based…
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Rail motorway connection announced between Poland and Luxembourg
The rail motorway has been announced between Poznan-Swarzędz and Luxembourg which will be more than 1,000 km long with a capacity of 37 intermodal units.
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Siemens Mobility submits bid for UK HS2 rolling stock contract
Siemens Mobility Limited has formally submitted its bid to supply and maintain 54 trains for Phase One of the UK’s High Speed Two (HS2) line.
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Denmark’s first high-speed rail line officially inaugurated
Denmark's new high-speed line will provide passengers with shorter journey times, more travel opportunities and fewer delays and cancellations.
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Hitachi and Bombardier submit bid to build HS2 trains
Hitachi Rail and Bombardier have bid for the £2.75 billion HS2 contract to build at least 54 new trains.
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Bombardier and Hitachi to supply Italy with new Frecciarossa 1000 trains
Trenitalia has ordered 14 Frecciarossa 1000's for operation within Italy, which have tops speeds of 360 km/h, the fastest ever service high-speed train in Europe.
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EcoWorld 2: The latest innovation for DMU applications
The EcoWorld 2 is the latest innovation for DMU applications by ZF.
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GB Railfreight introduce three Class 66 locomotives to the UK rail network
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has announced three Class 66 locomotives are to be leased from Beacon Rail Leasing and introduced to the UK rail network from Sweden.
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In-Depth Focus: Bogies and Wheelsets
There is now a greater need than ever to utilise innovative solutions to help improve the lifecycle of bogies and wheelsets – vital rolling stock components. This In-Depth Focus investigates the latest techniques available to the industry.
