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Akiem orders 65 Vectron locomotives from Siemens Mobility
The order of 65 Vectron AC and Vectron MS locomotives is part of an existing framework agreement.
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Rolling Stock Orders/Developments
The term rolling stock in the rail transportation industry refers to any vehicle that moves along a railway track. Global Railway Review’s coverage of rolling stock includes developments and orders placed in mainline and high-speed passenger trains, plus rail freight locomotives and heavy-haul wagons.
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First JNA-X Box Wagon prototype images revealed
With the first UK delivery of the new JNA-X Box Wagon scheduled for September 2022, Porterbrook, GB Railfreight and Greenbrier have revealed a first look at the prototype.
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Coradia iLint to start passenger service on first fully hydrogen operated route
Alstom have announced that the world’s first hydrogen train, the Coradia iLint, will begin passenger service on a 100 per cent hydrogen operated route.
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MRCE order 14 Vectron locomotives from Siemens Mobility
MRCE now have 147 Vectron locomotives in their fleet due to an additional order of 14 Vectron MS multisystem locomotives from Siemens Mobility.
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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 15-19 August 2022.
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SNCF order 15 more Avelia Horizon very high-speed trains from Alstom
Alstom have received an additional order from SNCF for 15 new-generation Avelia Horizon very high-speed trains, worth almost €590 million.
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Etihad Rail welcome the first of its new state-of-the-art fleet of trains
Etihad Rail’s new fleet consists of modern EMD® SD70 locomotives and multipurpose wagons capable of transporting all sorts of goods via rail.
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Alstom’s six-car C-Series train for METRONET to begin dynamic testing
The first Western Australian made C-series train from Alstom has completed high-voltage static testing and is now scheduled for dynamic testing.
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Braking and entrance systems contract awarded for Velaro Egypt trainset
A contract to equip 15 of Siemens Mobility’s Velaro Egypt trainsets with braking and entrance systems has been awarded to Knorr-Bremse.
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ČD Cargo orders new Vectron locomotives
ČD Cargo signed a contract with Siemens Mobility Czech Republic for the purchase of ten interoperable multi-system Siemens Vectron MS electric locomotives.
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A message from our Editor: Join us live and in-person at Digital Rail 2022
Find out why our Editor, Craig Waters, thinks that you should join us for Global Railway Review’s two-day flagship event, Digital Rail, taking place on 7 and 8 November at Twickenham Stadium in London, UK – marking our return to in-person events for the first time since 2019!
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Brightline welcome Bright Green 2 and Bright Pink 2 to fleet
Brightline’s new Bright Green 2 and Bright Pink 2 have arrived in Orlando so they can be added to the fleet of trains used to carry passengers between Orlando and South Florida.
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Caltrain’s first electric trainset undergoes clearance test
Caltrain’s first electric trainset has recently undergone clearance testing along the corridor between Santa Clara and Tamien Station.
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NS begin a tender for new Sprinters
NS have started a tender for new Sprinters which will be invaluable as passenger growth in the Netherlands is expected to significantly increase over the coming years.
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Reichmuth orders 35 Vectron locomotives from Siemens Mobility for SBB Cargo
Siemens Mobility will deliver 35 Vectron AC locomotives for Reichmuth to lease to SBB Cargo as part of a contract which also includes maintenance for eight years.
