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Amtrak announces $7.3 billion investment in new train fleet
Amtrak's investment includes a contract with Siemens Mobility for the manufacture of up to 83 multi-powered modern trains, including dual power and hybrid battery trains.
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Azerbaijan Railways enters seven Prima T8 AZ8A freight trains into operation
Azerbaijan Railways will initially run the Prima T8 AZ8A locomotives on the 'Silk Road' East-West corridor of Azerbaijan, linking the Caspian Sea main ports to the Georgian border.
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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.
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Amtrak to deliver major passenger experience improvements
Following an investment of $28 million, Amtrak is set to deliver a range of improvements across its long distance overnight trains in order to improve the passenger experience.
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Deutsche Bahn accelerates climate neutral target
DB has committed to becoming climate-neutral 10 years earlier through green electricity, lower carbon emissions through younger fleets and the use of alternative fuels.
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Decarbonising rail and delighting the customer with climate innovation
Anthony M. Watanabe, Head of Growth - Innovation & Smart Mobility at Alstom, explores several different innovation opportunities for further decarbonising the rail value chain, such as energy optimisation and leveraging digitalisation.
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Network Rail completes London King’s Cross improvement scheme
The project to replace the over 40-year-old tracks and track layout on the 1.5 mile approach into London King's Cross station has been completed.
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HybridFLEX battery-diesel train continues programme of testing
Senior managers from Porterbrook and Chiltern Railways have visited the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway to see the testing of Britain's first hybrid-powered train.
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Network Rail signs declaration in pledge to make rail travel greener
Britain’s rail infrastructure operator has joined railway organisations from around the world in signing the UIC's Climate Declaration to further commit to tackling climate change.
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Northern introduces eight bi-mode Class 769 trains onto network
The Class 769 bi-mode trains enable operation without an overhead or third rail supply, spreading the benefits of electrification to non-electrified routes.
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Alstom’s first France-Germany cross-border train begins certification and approval tests
The first of 30 new cross-border trains, which will operate between France and Germany, has begun testing for certification and approval, with the aim of beginning operation in 2024.
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DB Cargo increases efforts to deliver noise emission reductions
In order to reduce the impact of rail noise on German residents, DB Cargo has implemented a range of measures, including noise protection walls, to achieve its reduction target.
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Long Island Rail Road to test feasibility of electric trains travelling on diesel branches
LIRR will work with Alstom to complete an eight-month initial analysis of the use of batteries that could enable electric railcars to travel on the railroad’s diesel branches.
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RB Rail AS releases first virtual concept for new Rail Baltica high-speed train
RB Rail AS' first virtual high-speed train visualisation has been released in order to provide a general overview of the train's design concept and features.
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UK rail industry and campaign groups call for electrification to be a government priority
In order to meet the government’s legally binding net zero commitments, 15 UK rail industry stakeholders have called for an immediate programme of electrification.
