United Wagon Company to supply 2,000 new generation hopper cars to EuroChem
Building on a long-standing partnership between the two companies, UWC will supply EuroChem with 2,000 new generation hopper cars by June 2022.
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CFL’s new Coradia trains to be equipped with Automatic Train Operation
CFL's new Coradia Stream trains will be equipped with ATO Level GoA2, which will enable significant energy savings and increased levels of safety.
CER and ETF reach provisional agreement for promotion of women in rail
Following seven rounds of negotiations, CER and ETF have reached a provisional agreement for the promotion of the employment of women in the European rail sector.
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.
Deutsche Bahn’s MegaHub Lehrte freight station begins operation
The MegaHub Lehrte freight station will facilitate the removal of approximately 250,000 truck journeys and 120,000 tonnes of carbon emissions per year.
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.
SNCF Voyageurs orders additional IoT gateways from STIMIO
SNCF Voyageurs has ordered 140 additional MELI communication gateways from STIMIO.
Deutsche Bahn and Deutsche Telekom to improve mobile connectivity
By 2026, at the latest, Deutsche Telekom will supply the entire Deutsche Bahn rail network with its mobile network without any interruptions.
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.
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.
Deutsche Bahn develops resilience strategy for future weather extremes
Based on a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Deutsche Bahn has developed a resilience strategy to protect its network from the impacts of extreme weather and climate change.
Webuild Group wins new high-speed line contract in Italy
Webuild Group has won a contract for the executive design and construction of the Orsara-Hirpinia section of the Napoli-Bari high-speed railway worth €1.075 billion.
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.
Shift2Rail signs MoU to accelerate European rail standardisation work
Shift2Rail, CEN and CENELEC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, committing to foster the uptake of innovation in the European railway sector.
Deutsche Bahn to introduce new waste reduction measures
From June 2021, Deutsche Bahn will implement two new measures to improve its system of waste separation and treatment and to ensure resource protection.
