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New heads of Siemens Mobility Division appointed
Sabrina Soussan and Michael Peter have been appointed to succeed Jochen Eickholt as heads of Siemens' Mobility Division.
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Vectron MS now certified for operation in the Netherlands
The multisystem variant of the Vectron locomotive has received certification by the Dutch safety authority, ILT, for operating in the Netherlands.
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Siemens and Alstom join forces
Siemens and Alstom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to combine Siemens' mobility business including its rail traction drives business, with Alstom, with the corporate name of the combined group being be Siemens Alstom.
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Siemens appoints new head of US and Canada Mobility Division
Siemens has named Marc Buncher as President of its Mobility Division in the U.S. and Canada.
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MRCE orders Vectron locomotives
Mitsui Rail Capital Europe (MRCE), a full-service locomotive leasing company, has ordered 30 Vectron locomotives from Siemens in a contract that also includes the option for an additional 20 locomotives.
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Issue #5 2017 – Digital version
Issue 5 of Global Railway Review features articles on the Internet of Things in the railway industry, infrastructure investment in South America, the development of high-speed rail in California, and much more...
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New locomotives for Illinois and Wisconsin
New locomotives are now serving Amtrak customers in Illinois and Wisconsin, with the U.S.-built, Midwest-powered, Amtrak-maintained units to operate on state-sponsored services in the region.
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New digital locomotive service hub opened in Delaware
Siemens is opening a new locomotive service facility in New Castle, Delaware that will operate as the company’s digital service, supply chain, and technical field training hub in the region.
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DB Regio orders further multiple-unit regional trains
DB Regio AG has ordered 57 three-car Mireo trainsets from Siemens.
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Deutsche Bahn signs framework for 100 locomotives
Siemens and DB Cargo AG have signed a framework agreement for the delivery of 100 locomotives for the Rhine-Alpine-Corridor.
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Bogies & Wheelsets In-Depth Focus 2017
As the railway sector moves forward with digitalisation, there is a greater need than ever to utilise innovative solutions to help improve the lifecycle of bogies and wheelsets by monitoring their performance in real-time. The result will be more reliable, durable and eco-friendly bogies and wheelsets…
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High-Speed Rail Developments supplement 2016
In this High-Speed Rail Developments Supplement, Andrew McNaughton, Chief Engineer & Technical Director of HS2 provides an update of the project; Turkish high-speed expansion is covered by İsa Apaydın, Director General of TCDD; and Ailie MacAdam, Director of HSRIL addresses skills challenges within the industry...
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Internet of Trains – How digitisation creates new value opportunities
11 August 2016 | By Siemens Mobility
Digitisation has reached the world of trains in tremendous speed. Trains are generating large volumes of data and this webinar describes how rail operators and maintainers can use such data to improve their businesses and generate more value from their assets.
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Signalling & Telecommunications supplement 2016
In our latest free-to-view Signalling & Telecommunications Supplement, Luc Lallemand shares Infrabel’s recent ETCS milestones, SŽ’s José Urbanc explores Slovenia’s signalling developments, and Frans Heijnen provides an overview of the EULYNX project...
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U.S. Brightline express rail system unveils new trains
20 June 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Brightline, the only privately-funded express passenger rail system in the USA, has unveiled new locomotives and passenger coaches for intercity services in 2017.
