Czech manufacturer DT-Výhybkárna a Strojírna is delivering 20 turnouts during May and June for the second phase of an extensive track modernisation project at Praha’s Masarykovo terminus. Last year the company supplied 16 turnouts for the first phase.
Eurofima is providing €400m to FS Group to finance 33 Alstom Jazz EMUs, 76 Hitachi Vivalto double-deck coaches, eight Alstom E464 Locomotives and 25 Hitachi HTR 312/HTR 412 tri-mode trainsets. The rolling stock is aligned to the latest version of the Eurofima Green Bond Framework, which has been recently updated and assessed as ‘Dark Green’ by S&P.
Swedish state operator SJ has migrated the IVU Traffic Technologies’ IVU.rail software it uses for staff and vehicle scheduling to IVU.cloud hosting. ‘Our system is more resilient and the number of IT issues as well as response times will be significantly reduced’, said SJ CIO Henri Caddeo.
MxV Rail is to host Rail University Days 2025 in Pueblo, Colorado, on August 12-13. The free event for university students and faculty includes interactive sessions with engineers and researchers, behind-the-scenes tours of the test loop, poster sessions and networking opportunities with industry leaders.
Railroad Development Corp has promoted Ida Posner to Chief Operating Officer, and appointed Nate Asplund as President of Pop-Up Metro to lead the integration of the newly-formed joint venture with Transport Design International.
Vossloh has joined the Executive Committee of the US High Speed Rail Association. ‘Vossloh is a global leader in rail infrastructure and technology, and we welcome their experience to help us build our national high speed rail network the best way’, said USHSR President Andy Kunz.
Commenting on the nationalistion of UK train operator South Western Railway, European Transport Workers’ Federation General Secretary Livia Spera said ‘we call on governments across Europe to follow this example: reintegrate rail systems, invest in quality public services, and put workers at the heart of the transition’.