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Greenbrier and Watco discontinue GBW Railcar Services venture
With tank car services and retrofits never materialising in the volume anticipated, the joint venture, GBW Railcar Services, has been discontinued.
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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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Bombardier to provide CD Cargo with TRAXX MS3 locomotives
This recent order, of up to 50 vehicles, marks the TRAXX 3 platform’s arrival in the Central, Eastern and Southeastern European markets.
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ÖBB and Siemens Mobility sign framework agreement for new passenger coaches
Rail customers in Austria will soon experience state-of-the-art comfort with an order worth over €1.5 billion confirmed.
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Wales & Borders orders electric trains from Stadler Rail
Stadler CITYLINK tram-trains and FLIRT trains are set to become a familiar sight on the Wales & Borders and South Wales Metro services.
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Modern interiors of the new Acela Express fleet have been revealed
Amtrak is fitting their new fleet with modern Acela equipment, offering passengers contemporary accommodations and amenities.
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Building of the East Coast’s new Azuma fleet has begun
The Japan-inspired fleet is expected to transform rail transportation on the East Coast main line, offering faster journeys and enhanced comfort.
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InnoTrans 2018 – experience the future of mobility live
A total of 60 countries will be represented at the trade fair, including Bahrain, Belarus, Egypt, Malaysia, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates.
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Bombardier to design VLocity train bogies for Victoria, Australia
Designing the bogies is in addition to Bombardier building the 87 ordered VLocity carriages, as part of the Government’s $848.5 million investment in regional rolling stock.
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Go-Ahead will now operate four rail networks in Germany
With the contract awarded for the ‘E-Netz Allgau’ routes, the Go-Ahead Group continues to successfully expand their presence in Germany.
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Alstom and Italo sign a contract for five Pendolino EVO trains
The additional trains, added to the 25 Italo AGVs operating since 2012, will enable Italo to double its fleet and expand its network across Italy.
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Southeastern completes £30 million revamp, benefitting 625,000 daily passengers
To improve passenger experience, comfort and cleanliness, Southeastern heavily invested in refurbishing 112 of their trains.
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Île-de-France Mobilités buys 36 extra Francilien trains from Bombardier
Passengers across Paris will benefit from modern trains with new features focused on increasing passenger comfort and safety.
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Bogies & Wheelsets In-Depth Focus 2018
How can the railway sector utilise various monitoring techniques to ensure bogies and wheelsets are in top condition? How important is it to invest in wheelset research and what are the best methods to use for component inspection? What new ideas and concepts are there for the next generation of…
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SNCF orders 100 next-generation very high-speed trains from Alstom
The Avelia Horizon trains will provide SNCF with more carriage space, more seats for passengers and less required maintenance.
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TransPennine Express’s bullet train inspired fleet is undergoing testing
Overall, TransPennine Express is introducing three fleets of new trains, altogether providing 13 million extra seats per year between major cities across England and Scotland.
