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Amtrak continues to improve services with upgraded National Network fleet
The new or rebuilt locomotives that will be used for the National Network diesel fleet will provide more reliability, a smoother ride and improved safety features…
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InnoTrans 2018: Keeping passengers happy by keeping it clean
A range of countries will demonstrate the innovations related to keeping train interiors and exteriors clean, therefore ensuring a satisfied passenger…
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Savage Saudi Arabia equips Saudi Aramco and MWSPC with locomotives
The arrival of locomotives in Saudi Arabia demonstrates the country’s commitment to improving their rail network and creating more sustainable means of transport…
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TfL’s Elizabeth line maintenance depot begins operations
As well as playing a key part in the running of the Elizabeth line, the new maintenance depot – partly powered by renewable energy – is essential in displaying TfL’s sustainability efforts…
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First Flixtrain for Stuttgart has departed from Berlin
Leo Express, a recently new operator to the rail sector, will be responsible for the operation of Flixtrains on a new service between Berlin and Stuttgart…
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Rotterdam’s new locomotive depot will be designed by Strukton
Strukton has won the contract for the locomotive workshop in the port of Rotterdam; the biggest seaport in Europe where each week, there are more than 250 intermodal rail connections…
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Three new locomotive maintenance contracts awarded to Alstom
Alstom secures the renewal of three maintenance contracts whilst extending its maintenance network in Germany with a new partner, mgw Service, a subsidiary of the Akiem Group…
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GB Railfreight chooses Alstom for the maintenance of Caledonian Sleepers
Alstom will provide full maintenance support for Class 92 locomotives, securing employment for a production team at their Wembley Depot...
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£115 million contract for ‘On Track Machines’ awarded to Balfour Beatty
Balfour Beatty has been awarded the £115 million contract from Network Rail for the supply, operation and maintenance of On Track Machines...
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Turkish State Railways have purchased 10 Velaro high-speed trains
The global distribution of Siemens Velaro trains continues to expand, providing enhanced comfort and improved passenger experience…
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Predictive maintenance: What is the opportunity in rail?
Future-gazers in rail imagine a digital world in which the behaviour of every train component and subassembly is captured and recorded. Simon Stoddart, Consultant, Tessella, Altran World Class Center Analytics, discusses how this data version of the train can be used to model and predict future scenarios and identify optimal…
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50/50 joint venture agreed between Mitsui Rail Capital Europe and Siemens
Situated in Rotterdam’s port, a new locomotive workshop will be in an ideal location for servicing vehicles arriving from Europe and will eliminate long service transfer runs that cost time and money…
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Five additional AVENTRA trains will operate on the Elizabeth line
The Elizabeth line is set to transform transport in London and will operate AVENTRA trains from Bombardier for quicker, easier and more accessible journeys, carrying a potential 200 million passengers across the city…
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Danish State Railways will receive 26 Vectron locomotives
The Vectron locomotives have so far accumulated more than 100 million km of service and this figure will continue to increase, with Danish State Railways ordering 26 vehicles for their regional transport network…
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Maryland Transit Administration awards Bombardier a five-year extension
Bombardier’s operations and maintenance contract with one of the largest multi-modal transit systems in the United States has been extended for five years, emphasising the company’s strong position in the North American rail services market…
