CAPTION: The first of 55 Class 375 Electrostar EMUs being supplied by Adtranz to Connex SouthEastern was demonstrated on the test track at Derby on April 16
Photo: B Morrison
CAPTION: Alstom-LHB of Braunschweig has handed over the first of 30 LINT 27 lightweight diesel railcars for German Railway, which designates them Class VT640. The 26710mm long vehicles powered by a 315 kW MTU engine and Voith transmission have seats for 8 first class and 65 second class passengers. Top speed is 120 km/h
INDIA: The AT Railway a subsidiary of Amber Enterprises India has signed a joint venture agreement with South Korea’s Yujin Machinery to design, manufacture, and develop critical components for various types of rolling stock used in India. The joint venture will focus on components such as ...
EUROPE: Austrian Federal Railways has put into service the first of its updated Railjet trainsets on services linking Germany, Austria and Italy. Toma Bačić rode on a preview run between München and Verona on April 5.
USA: Project promoter Brightline West held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 22 in Las Vegas to launch its project to build a high speed line from the city to southern California.
