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Britain’s railway will see 7,000 new carriages by 2021
Figures released by the Rail Delivery Group reveal a boost in the number of new train carriages coming on track by 2021…
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Knorr-Bremse Nordic Rail Services has sold Swedtrac to Stadler
A subsidiary of Stadler, Stadler Service Sweden AB, is to purchase Swedtrac service business from Knorr-Bremse Nordic Rail Services AB, a subsidiary of Knorr-Bremse…
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GE Transportation signs over $900 million locomotive and service agreements
Kazakhstan are to receive 300 shunter locomotives from GE Transportation, marking their continued commitment to their rail infrastructure…
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First of new Caledonian Sleeper trains arrive in UK
Introduction of the new trains will cause a wide range of improvements to the overnight rail service, initially on the Lowlander route…
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Alstom to supply 14 Coradia Polyvalent trains to two regions in France
14 additional Cordia Polyvalent trains are to be supplied by Alstom to the regions of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and Grand Est…
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Whitepaper: Auxiliary batteries for railway equipment
Saft explains how rail operators rely on their onboard auxiliary batteries to ensure high levels of reliability, robustness and safety.
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Chicago’s Metra to replace its aging fleet of engines
Metra has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to begin to replace its aging fleet of engines with new or remanufactured locomotives…
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TX Logistik is first customer to order new TRAXX Multi-System locomotives
Bombardier is due to provide 40 new innovative TRAXX Multi-System and long-term fleet maintenance to TX Logistik…
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Simplifying portable precision wheel truing
Unlike obsolete manual lathes, CNC-controlled portable wheel lathes enable safe, precise and fast wheel truing in workshops and on-site. This article explores how Ontario Northland Transportation Commission and Bay Line Railroad have adopted a new approach to wheel profiling…
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Siemens receive rolling stock design refurbishment from SNC-Lavalin
SNC-Lavalin, contracted to support Siemens, announces successful delivery of Class 444 and Class 450 rolling stock designs…
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West Midlands Trains franchise to receive 333 BOMBARDIER AVENTRA vehicles
Bombardier wins rolling stock and maintenance contracts for the West Midlands Trains franchise in UK...
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New milestone reinforces Keolis’ presence in the Netherlands
On the same day Keolis launches rail network in North Rhine Westphalia, Germany, operation of regional trains commences in the Eastern Netherlands…
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Bombardier’s New Generation Rollingstock enter passenger service in Queensland, Australia
New Generation Rollingstock trains are set to transform the South-East Queensland commuting experience, with the new fleet increasing capacity by over 26 per cent…
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Alstom delivers the first overhauled BB36000 locomotive to Akiem
With a new contract in place, Alstom is helping its customer Akiem extend the lifespan of their locomotives by 15 years...
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6th Annual Rolling Stock Maintenance 2017
European rolling stock maintenance professionals are procuring new fleets and implementing condition-based maintenance technology to optimise train availability and reliability.
