Rail Baltica concept trains inspired by sun, sea and sand
EUROPE: Rail Baltica project promoter RB Rail has produced conceptual images to help inform the public about the type of trains which could link Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania with Poland and western Europe using the future standard gauge line.
JR Central sets out ¥722bn spending plan to stimulate post-Covid recovery
JAPAN: JR Central has unveiled its investment priorities for the 2021-22 financial year, which began on April 1, as it seeks to recalibrate its business for the post-Covid recovery period, when restoring lost ridership will be a key priority.
MTA and partners unveil vision for next stages in renewal of New York Penn Station
USA: New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority and its partners have unveiled plans for the next stages of the redevelopment and expansion of New York Penn Station, following the opening of the Moynihan Train Hall at the start of this year.
Railway supply industry news round-up
News from the global railway supply chain
Harrier HydroShunter fuel cell locomotive to be converted from Class 08
UK: A Class 08 diesel-electric shunting locomotive is being converted to fuel cell power by the Severn Valley Railway heritage line, the University of Birmingham and hydrogen technology specialist Vanguard Sustainable Transport Solutions.
Snälltåget will not bid for Stockholm – Brussels night train contract
EUROPE: Open access operator Snälltåget has decided not to bid for the contract to operate the Swedish government’s proposed overnight service between Stockholm, Malmö, Hamburg, Köln and Brussels.
Siemens preferred bidder to supply Amtrak with bi-mode trainsets
USA: Amtrak has selected Siemens Mobility as preferred bidder to supply a fleet of 83 electro-diesel trainsets for use on medium-distance inter-city services in the Northeast Corridor, the Cascades corridor in the Pacific Northwest and on various state-supported routes.
Containerships launches Swedish shuttle train
SWEDEN: Multimodal logistics company Containerships has started its own shuttle train service between the port of Helsingborg and the Mälardalen region around Stockholm, to meet its requirement for more efficient transport, higher capacity and shorter lead times.
SBB orders 60 double-deck EMUs to increase capacity and accessibility
SWITZERLAND: Swiss Federal Railways has awarded Stadler a contract to supply a further 60 Kiss double-deck electric multiple-units to provide additional capacity and improve accessibility on its InterRegio long-distance services.
HANS retains operating contract
GERMANY: Sachsen-Anhalt transport authority NASA and its Berlin-Brandenburg counterpart VBB have awarded Hanseatische Eisenbahn a contract to operate Elbe-Altmark II passenger services for six years from the December 2022 timetable change.
Canadian National launches US$34bn rival bid for KCS
Wabtec to close Brush Traction plant
Silver Line access to Dallas/Fort Worth airport agreed
JR East’s mobile maintenance unit takes to the rails
Brenner northern approach alignment selected
Nigerian rail freight is cheaper, faster and safer than road
West African mineral line in prospect as Dakar – Bamako renovation inches closer
Remodelled station opens in Canfranc ahead of reopening of cross-border link
World rail freight news round-up
Long-distance Lastochka EMUs on test
Teleste information screens selected for Danish stations
‘Monster’ freight train in regular service
Aotea station underground works begin
4D training tool to replace generic videos
Railway supply industry news round-up
DSB increases Talgo order to provide more international capacity
World’s highest railway bridge takes shape
Lombardia operator orders more Coradia Stream EMUs
Dutch lines get the Wink
Sweden reinstates passenger trains to Finnish border
