Railway supply industry news – Page 4
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Rail Business UKInnovation organisations partner to promote rail technology
UK: Intelligent Transport Systems UK is partnering with the Rail Innovation Group on joint events, knowledge sharing and policy engagement with the aim of providing a stronger platform to champion small and emerging companies and promote smarter, more connected transport systems.
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NewsAlstom names next Chief Executive Officer
INTERNATIONAL: The Alstom board has appointed Martin Sion as Chief Executive Officer with effect from April 1 2026.
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NewsCando to acquire first US terminal
USA: Canadian company Cando Rail & Terminals has announced the acquisition of its first US terminal, with a definitive agreement to acquire the Channelview Terminal in Houston from Texas Deepwater Partners.
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In depthComment: To merge or not to merge
Union Pacific’s $85bn proposal to acquire Norfolk Southern has reignited merger speculation across the US rail industry, with activist investors urging rival operators to explore consolidation options amid changing market dynamics. However, this M&A frenzy could yet prove a risky distraction for the sector, warns Senior Editor Chris Jackson.
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NewsRailway axle production line ordered for Indian factory
INDIA: Fair Friend Group company MAG IAS has been awarded turnkey contract to supply a railway axle production line with a capacity of 60 000 axles/year for the Jupiter Tatravagonka Railwheel Factory being developed at Khurda in Odisha.
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NewsEthiopian Railways signs modernisation and project revival framework agreement
ETHIOPIA: Ethiopian Railways Corp and Italian company COIPA Italia have signed a framework agreement for strategic co-operation to modernise the country’s railways and support the revival of the Awash – Kombolcha railway project.
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NewsPlasser & Theurer invests in apprentices to tackle skills shortage
AUSTRIA: ‘If we need skilled employees, it is up to the company to train them and invest in the qualification of its young talent’, Plasser & Theurer CEO Johannes Max-Theurer said at the opening of a €1m apprentice training centre at the track machine manufacturer’s Linz site.
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NewsKeolis and Etihad Rail form joint venture to operate UAE passenger train services
UAE: National railway developer and operator Etihad Rail has formed the Etihad Rail Mobility joint venture with Keolis to launch passenger train services in the UAE from 2026.
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NewsKnorr-Bremse to acquire railway electronics supplier Duagon Group
SWITZERLAND: Knorr-Bremse has agreed to acquire railway safety hardware and software company Duagon Group, which it said would complement its existing business and increase its share of revenue in the rolling stock market.
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NewsRail suppliers call for EU public procurement rule change
EUROPE: Rail suppliers’ association UNIFE has called on the European Commission to ‘deter’ non-EU companies from bidding for EU public contracts if their home markets are not open to EU suppliers.
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Rail Business UKManaging Director appointed as rail consultancy targets international growth
UK: Rail operations and strategy consultancy InnoRail has announced the appointment of Andy Watson as Managing Director.
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NewsTrainline to provide business travel options for Amex GBT clients
EUROPE: Trainline group’s B2B arm Trainline Partner Solutions has agreed a multi-year contract to provided American Express Global Business Travel clients with continental European rail travel booking services, building on an existing partnership in the UK.
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NewsUniversity collaboration aims to make wagon repair more efficient
USA: Railinc and Duke University’s Christensen Family Center for Innovation are to collaborate to explore how AI, mobile devices and ‘social media-style technologies’ could improve wagon repair work.
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NewsSiemens Mobility starts work on €35m train battery system factory
GERMANY: Siemens Mobility begins construction of a rolling stock battery system factory with a groundbreaking ceremony at Luhe-Wildenau in Bayern.
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NewsGATX to acquire DB Cargo wagons in sale and leaseback deal
EUROPE: GATX Rail Europe has entered into an agreement to acquire approximately 6 000 wagons from DB Cargo, which will then lease them back.
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NewsKazakhstan’s KTZ awards Wabtec its largest-ever locomotive supply and support deal
KAZAKHSTAN: National railway KTZ has awarded Wabtec contracts worth US$4·2bn to supply 300 TE33AT Evolution Series freight locomotives and provide long-term support for new and existing locos. Wabtec said the ‘landmark’ multi-year deal signed on September 22, during a working visit of Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ...
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Rail Business UKWabtec to expand Barton-under-Needwood site and transfer work from Doncaster
UK: Wabtec has announced plans to expand its factory at Barton-under-Needwood in Staffordshire, saying it aims to position itself as ‘a leader in the train components sector’.