Traction & rolling stock news – Page 11
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NewsBourgogne-Franche-Comté orders Coradia Polyvalent trains
FRANCE: The Bourgogne-Franche-Comté région has ordered 14 Coradia Polyvalent trainsets from a CAF-Alstom consortium.
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Metro Report InternationalBergen tramway orders customised rail grinding and winter service vehicle
NORWAY: Windhoff is to supply a specially-designed VentuS-LR SF50 rail grinding and winter service vehicle for the Bergen tram network.
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Metro Report InternationalCAF wins Grenoble tram order
FRANCE: Grenoble area transport body SMMAG has awarded CAF a contract to supply 38 Urbos trams with an option for up nine more.
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NewsTMH Bryansk produces successor to the M62 locomotive
RUSSIA: Transmashholding’s Bryansk plant has produced a prototype TE26 six-axle single-section diesel locomotive intended for both freight and passenger operation.
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NewsHome of the Vectron goes from ‘heavy metal to heavy AI’ as Siemens expands München site
GERMANY: Siemens Mobility has expanded its locomotive production hub at München-Allach.
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Rail Business UKLeasing companies join forces to co-fund rail research
UK: Four ROSCOs have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Rail Safety & Standards Board creating a framework for cross-industry research projects.
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In depthItaly: La Dolce Vita takes to the tracks
Supported by the growing heritage businesses within the national railway FS Group, Italian premium hospitality company Arsenale has launched La Dolce Vita Orient Express, a luxury land cruise service offering one and two-night trips. Anthony Lambert was on the inaugural train.
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NewsDSB orders 50 more electric trainsets
DENMARK: National passenger operator DSB is to place a firm order for a further 50 Alstom Coradia Stream IC5 electric multiple-units.
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NewsNew York commuter EMU order approved
USA: New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Finance Committee has approved the $2·3bn purchase of 316 Alstom M-9A electric multiple-unit cars.
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NewsBattery-electric locos ordered for Metro-North Railroad
USA: Siemens Mobility is to supply 13 Charger B+AC battery-electric locomotives for New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Metro-North Railroad commuter services.
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NewsHigh speed train operator Velvet aims to offer simplicity, delight and innovation
FRANCE: New entrant Proxima has unveiled Velvet as the brand name for its future open access high speed train services in France.
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NewsBattery trains and bi-modes in latest HŽPP order
CROATIA: National passenger operator HŽPP has awarded Končar KEV a contract to supply four battery, four battery-electric and five electro-diesel trainsets in 2027-28.
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Rail Business UKRoyal Train to be decommissioned
UK: The Royal Household has announced that the Royal Train is to be decommissioned.
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Metro Report InternationalFirst train for Singapore – Malaysia RTS Link unveiled
ASIA: The first trainset for the future Rapid Transit System Link cross-border metro line has been unveiled by Singapore’s Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow and Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
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Metro Report InternationalMoskva orders 704 metro cars
RUSSIA: Transmashholding is to supply a new design of metro trainset as part of the capital’s fleet renewal programme.
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NewsGold miner buys coaches for staff trains
UZBEKISTAN: Navoi Mining & Metallurgical Co has bought 15 Type 61-933 coaches to transport employees between Zarafshon and the Muruntau gold mine.
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NewsAselsan to supply traction components and train control equipment for Turkish fleets
TURKEY: Aselsan has signed contracts to supply traction equipment for various types of rolling stock at the Eurasiarail trade show.
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Metro Report InternationalCRRC Changchun unveils Belo Horizonte metro trainset
BRAZIL: CRRC Changchun has unveiled the first of 24 four-car metro trainsets it is supplying for Belo Horizonte’s lines 1 and 2.
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NewsÖBB and Stadler launch Railjet Kisses
AUSTRIA: ÖBB and Stadler have unveiled the first double-deck Kiss trainsets for use on Railjet-branded services radiating from Wien.
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In depthTechnology: System perspective drives efficiency improvements
Measures to reduce the environmental impact and cost of urban, main line and freight railways while improving the efficiency and performance of the rail system were key foci at this year’s Conference on Modern Rolling Stock.