Traction & rolling stock news
Latest news about train technology, including diesel and electric locomotives, multiple units, coaches and wagons.Wabtec expands Indian locomotive servicing capabilities
INDIA: Wabtec has begun maintaining locomotives at Gooty in Andhra Pradesh under a model which sees Indian Railways provide the infrastructure and staff while the manufacturer leads technical supervision to meet availability, reliability and fuel efficiency targets.
Hitachi Rail awarded Philadelphia metro train contract
USA: The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority board has approved a $724·3m contract for Hitachi Rail to supply 200 metro cars to replace the current fleet on Philadelphia’s Market-Frankford Line.
New trains and CBTC to increase Bilbao metro capacity
SPAIN: Metro de Bilbao has announced a €736m plan to increase capacity by 12% by upgrading its metre-gauge network and replacing its oldest vehicles.
Alstom wins €4bn contract to supply ‘tailor-made’ Köln S-Bahn trains
GERMANY: Transport authorities go.Rheinland and Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr have selected Alstom to supply and maintain 90 custom-designed Adessia Stream electric multiple-units for S-Bahn services through Köln.
Korail to maintain passenger trains in Bangladesh
BANGLADESH: Korea Railroad Corp has been awarded a three-year contract to maintain passenger rolling stock operated by Bangladesh Railway.
Philippines plans second Hybrid Electric Train prototype
PHILIPPINES: The Department of Transportation is to work with the Department of Science & Technology to develop a second prototype diesel-electric train.
Driverless tram operation demonstrated in depot
Desert train air-conditioning units delivered
Vectrons ordered for trans-Alpine routes
First light rail vehicle delivered to Maryland’s Purple Line
China postpones delivery of electric locos to Belarus
Ukrainian grain wagons made with domestic components
Driverless tram scheduled to carry first passengers in September
Electric train delivery is a complex task
Carbon fibre metro trainset to enter service
VIA Rail fleet renewal funding confirmed
Pre-series Ruhrbahn high-floor light rail vehicle deliveries begin
Finnish EMUs to have propane-based HVAC units
Bozankaya wins Beograd tram tender
Romania: New rolling stock to support rail market reforms
Longer tram is ‘an advertisement for leaving your car at home’
Hamburger Hochbahn signs €2·8bn deal for CBTC and trains offering a ‘completely new experience’
Stadler selected for Bulgarian EMU order
Schleswig-Holstein establishes train leasing company