Traction & rolling stock news
Latest news about train technology, including diesel and electric locomotives, multiple units, coaches and wagons.
Staff invited to design TGV M livery
FRANCE: With the first SNCF’s next-generation TGV M power cars and trailers taking shape at Alstom’s factories in Belfort and La Rochelle respectively, the operator and its supplier have invited their staff to come up with a design for the livery of the two test trains.
Wagons to reduce grain delivery costs
RUSSIA: This month Eskom-Agro will take delivery of a batch of United Wagon Co Type 19-9549 hopper wagons which are being financed by RSHB Leasing.
First Line 11 airport metro cars arrive in Istanbul
TURKEY: Test running on the future Istanbul metro Line 11 linking the new airport with Gayrettepe is to start this month, after the first trainset was delivered on September 6.
Delhi Metro traction equipment ordered
INDIA: BEML has awarded Mitsubishi Electric Corp a contract to supply traction inverters, traction motors and train control management systems for 80 metro cars which Delhi Metro Rail Corp ordered last year.
Laude Smart Intermodal orders 1 000 wagons to carry non-standard containers
POLAND: Logistics company Laude Smart Intermodal has awarded United Wagon Co a contract to design and supply 1 000 flat wagons for carrying containers on the Russia – Poland corridor.
Siemens Mobility awarded US locomotive support contract
USA: San Diego’s North County Transit District has awarded Siemens Mobility a 20-year contract covering technical support and material management services for up to nine Charger locomotives.
Nexus unveils livery for future Tyne & Wear Metro fleet
GTR launches £55m Electrostar refurbishment
Victoria orders standard gauge VLocity DMUs
Scottish hydrogen train demonstrator procurement begins
Automated train operation tested in Moscow
Moscow orders 114 trams
RailSpetsTrans orders 300 wagons
BLS unveils ‘modern, innovative, compact, all-round’ trains
Modular wagon concept launched
Class 730 EMU for Birmingham’s Cross-City Line revealed
Flexity tram unveiled in Duisburg
DB Cargo awards framework agreement for 400 electro-diesel locos
Citadis X05 trams arrive in Athens
Bangladesh Railway orders 125 vans to increase capacity
Cádiz tram-trains make first main line test runs
Singapore metro onboard communications upgrade
Diesel locos delivered to Uzbek mining company
ÖBB and Voestalpine joint venture to commercialise innovative wagon design