Traction & rolling stock news
Latest news about train technology, including diesel and electric locomotives, multiple units, coaches and wagons.
PKP Intercity orders 200 km/h multi-system locomotives
POLAND: PKP Intercity has ordered a build of 200 km/h multi-system electric locomotives from Newag for use on international and domestic services.
Hydrogen fuel cell tram development project launched
SOUTH KOREA: A hydrogen-electric tram demonstration project has been launched by the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy, which aims to adapt existing automotive hydrogen technologies for rail use to develop a strong position for South Korean suppliers in the global light rail market.
Golden Bullet 2.0 wagon unveiled
SWEDEN: ‘Wagons that seemed new and innovative a few years ago already feel dated. They pale in comparison’, said Johan Roswall, Roundwood Sales Executive at Green Cargo, as the operator announced the first customer for Golden Bullet 2.0, ‘the market’s most efficient timber wagon’.
Battery rather than hydrogen trains suggested in Sachsen study
GERMANY: The use of battery rather than hydrogen traction is recommended in a study into options for replacing diesel multiple-units on regional routes around Dresden where electrification is unlikely in the short to medium term.
SilkWay Transit orders Black Granite locomotives
KAZAKHSTAN: Freight operator SilkWay Transit has ordered 22 twin-section 2ES7 Black Granite electric locomotives from Sinara Transport Machines’ Ural Locomotives plant.
Tanzanian electric locomotive contract finalised
TANZANIA: Hyundai Rotem has awarded Škoda Transportation a Kc580m contract to supply the electrical equipment for 17 passenger locomotives which Tanzania Railways Corp has ordered for use on the 546 km 25 kV 50 Hz electrified standard gauge line under construction between Dar es Salaam, Morogoro and Makutopora.
Steam locomotive ETCS testing contract awarded
Pacific National orders UGL Evolution diesel locomotives
Stuttgart rack railway tram and bicycle wagon delivered
Porto unveils CRRC LRV design
Alstom awarded Grand Paris Express Line 18 rolling stock and automation contract
KiwiRail orders 57 Stadler diesel locomotives
Revolution Very Light Rail demonstrator offers options for branch line revival
Diesel locomotives to be converted to hydrogen power
Digitalisation, sustainability and localisation offer opportunities for rolling stock manufacturers
RM Rail develops the people’s bogie
Dresden unveils its wider trams
Automated brake test system development completed
Paris tram framework contract awarded
Stadler selected to supply up to 510 EMUs to Swiss operators
Aircraft component supplier wins Stadler tram order
Norfolk Southern tests Tier 4 GP34ECO Locomotive
Brightline fleet expansion begins as Orlando extension nears completion
First VIA Rail trainset arrives for testing