Traction & rolling stock news
Latest news about train technology, including diesel and electric locomotives, multiple units, coaches and wagons.
Narrow gauge flat wagon launched
RUSSIA: Kambarka Machine Building plant has introduced its PG-1 narrow gauge flat wagon for transporting track panels, rails, sleepers, wheeled and tracked vehicles, timber and other lengthy single-piece and bulk loads.
Kazakh-built passenger locomotive commissioned
KAZAKHSTAN: National railway KTZ has commissioned the first Alstom Prima M4 KZ4AT electric passenger locomotive to be assembled locally rather than imported from France.
Private operator takes delivery of three-section diesel locomotives
RUSSIA: The first 3TE25K2M three-section main line freight diesel locomotives to be ordered by a private operator rather than by Russian Railways have been delivered from Transmashholding’s Bryansk plant.
HybridFLEX prototype battery-diesel multiple-unit launched
UK: Chiltern Railways has unveiled its prototype HybridFLEX multiple-unit fitted with a hybrid traction system which can offer zero emissions and near silent operation at stations and in other sensitive locations.
Traction: Road trials showcase battery loco potential
A three month trial of a Wabtec battery-electric loco hauling freight trains over a 585 km route in California has highlighted the potential for battery traction to reduce emissions from US rail freight, as project leader Alan Hamilton explains to Dave Lustig.
Suburban trains ordered for São Paulo operating concession
BRAZIL: The ViaMobilidade joint venture of CCR and RuasInvest has selected Alstom to supply 36 eight-car Metropolis trainsets for São Paulo suburban lines 8 and 9, which it is to take over from CPTM in January 2022 under a 30-year operating and maintenance concession.
Stegosaurus wagon conversion project underway
Talgo and Repsol to develop fuel cell trains powered by renewable hydrogen
Production of Delhi – Meerut RRTS trains begins
Preferred bidder for Košice tram contract
Clean air funding for Magnitogorsk tram order
Gold Coast Stage 3 trams ordered
Double-deck coaches certified
Fukuoka Subway orders sky and mountain liveried trainsets
Operail unveils LNG freight locomotive
TGMK2 industrial locomotive on test
Paris orders more MP14 trainsets for Line 11
Traction: On course to Mission 100%
Tanzania Railways Corp selects Hyundai Rotem to supply electric trains
HEAG Mobilo orders more trams
Baku metro trains delivered
PCC Intermodal orders two types of electric loco
London Underground detrainment equipment contract awarded
Soviet-era locomotive rebuilt to extend life and reduce emissions