Traction & rolling stock news
Latest news about train technology, including diesel and electric locomotives, multiple units, coaches and wagons.
First of 950 cars delivered to St Petersburg metro
RUSSIA: TMH delivered the first of 950 Baltiets cars to the St Petersburg metro operator on September 13, just 19 days after Petersburg Metropoliten and TMH subsidary Transholdleasing signed a 242·6bn rouble, 25-year contract for new trainsets to replace almost half the fleet.
Active steering tested on Swiss tram
SWITZERLAND: Zürich start-up Traila has demonstrated a prototype sensor-based active steering system which is designed to significantly reduce the friction between tram wheels and rails, reducing noise, wear and dust.
Alpha Trains orders 15 locomotives
EUROPE: Leasing company Alpha Trains has ordered a further 15 Vectron MS electric locomotives from Siemens Mobility.
Warsolino tram beats energy efficiency targets
INNOTRANS: Hyundai Rotem is showing one the 123 Warsolino low-floor trams ordered for Warsazwa in what operator Tramwaje Warszawskie said was the largest tram contract ever signed in Poland.
‘Most modern and innovative tram in Germany’ unveiled
INNOTRANS: Launch customer HEAG Mobilo of Darmstadt has unveiled the first TINA tram, which Stadler has designed from scratch as its next generation of light rail vehicle.
Timișoara tram battery offers 70 km of off-wire operation
INNOTRANS: Turkish manufacturer Bozankaya is showing one of its custom designed trams for Timișoara, the first trams to be built new for the Romanian city in 50 years.
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
Lumberjacks OK with timber wagon
North American wagons may join Ukrainian grain bridge
Kazakh railway signs battery and LNG loco MoU
Hungarian hybrid is ready to roll
Tram designed to meet high specifications of three-city network
Nürnberg Avenio tram to enter service this year
Series X train marks the spot for innovative passenger information
ABB to expand portfolio with acquisition of PowerTech Converter
Romanian EMU order increased
NS awards ETCS onboard equipment contract
Marseille orders maritime themed trams
Germany: Two-stage tender to choose DB’s next high speed fleet
Hannover’s Üstra awards 275 LRV framework contract
Victoria orders more DMUs
Battery-electric locomotive lease signed