Isolated Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen opens to extend Japan’s high speed rail network
JAPAN: JR Kyushu has opened the 66 route-km Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen between Takeo Onsen and Nagasaki.
Progress Rail to supply battery locos to BNSF
USA: Progress Rail is to supply BNSF with ‘up to four’ EMD Joule SD70J battery locomotives and two charging stations for demonstration in southern California from 2024.
Amber Train links the Baltic States to western Europe
EUROPE: A trial Amber Train service between the Baltic States left the Estonian port of Muuga on September 13, arriving the following day at Kaunas in Lithuanian where its load of semi-trailers was transferred to 1 435 mm gauge wagons for onward transport to destinations including France and the Netherlands.
Transport cybersecurity collaboration
INTERNATIONAL: Alstom is to work with Waterfall Security Solutions to protect safety-critical and reliability-critical digital networks in the rail and public transport sectors.
ANTT updates new project rules
BRAZIL: National Land Transport Agency ANTT has published updated draft regulations for applications seeking approval to establish and operate new railway projects, including marshalling yards and ancillary facilities.
Alpha Trains orders 15 locomotives
EUROPE: Leasing company Alpha Trains has ordered a further 15 Vectron MS electric locomotives from Siemens Mobility.
Rail innovation cluster launched by the University of Birmingham
UK: A BCRRE Rail Innovation Cluster to support businesses looking to deliver to deliver greater value and innovation into the rail supply sector has been announced by the University of Birmingham’s Centre for Railway Research & Education during InnoTrans.
Battery Flirt answers Schleswig-Holstein’s decarbonisation question
GERMANY: Having decided to replace the diesel multiple-units currently used on non-electrified routes in the far north of Germany, the Land of Schleswig-Holstein called tenders for the supply of a fleet of zero-emission trains, leaving the choice of technology to bidders.
DB accepts ‘Hulk’ hybrid 09 tamper
GERMANY: DB Bahnbau Gruppe named its latest track maintenance machine ‘Hulk’ at a joint ceremony with supplier Plasser & Theurer in the outdoor arena at InnoTrans on September 20.
Gauge-convertible articulated pocket wagon for Iberia
INNOTRANS: Tatravagónka and Swiss company Ferriere Cattaneo have developed a six-axle TEN GE articulated pocket wagon for the transport of semi‑trailers, swap bodies and containers.
InnoTrans 2022 - live news from day 4
Trenitalia and Hitachi sing the Blues
Competitive Freight Wagon aims to boost rail freight
Merseyrail Class 777 battery IPEMU on show at InnoTrans
Wagon for military vehicles and other heavy loads
Etihad Rail signs agreements with Alstom, SNCF, Progress Rail and Thales
InnoTrans 2022 - live news from day 3
California is not just dreaming of hydrogen trains
Lumberjacks OK with timber wagon
Alstom’s iLint claims record run on a single tank of hydrogen
Third generation semi-trailer transport cradle launched
Istanbul – London freight service planned by January
Deutsche Bahn pledges long-term support and assistance to Ukrainian Railways
North American wagons may join Ukrainian grain bridge
Controlled Axle Steering on show following Grand Central tests
Textile manufacturer showcases digital print
InnoTrans 2022 - live news from day 2
Kazakh railway signs battery and LNG loco MoU
Hungarian hybrid is ready to roll
EU member states must support rail, says Commissioner
