Traction & rolling stock news – Page 18
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In depthUzbekistan: UTY strengthens its role as a regional hub
Sitting astride the Eurasian landbridge corridors, Uzbekistan has been steadily modernising its ex-Soviet rail network to handle growing volumes of freight and faster passenger trains. Further expansion is now in prospect, as Vladimir Waldin explains.
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In depthInterview: Creating a sustainable global player
Giuseppe Marino rejoined Hitachi Rail as Group CEO at the start of April. In his first interview with the railway trade press, he reflects on the company’s strategic challenges in the evolving rail market and outlines his priorities to Nick Kingsley.
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NewsBattery shunters to make J-TREC rolling stock deliveries
JAPAN: East Japan Railway’s rolling stock manufacturing subsidiary J-TREC has acquired two Hokuriku Heavy Industries ECOlogical MObility lithium-ion battery shunting locomotives. They are to be used for moving new vehicles from the company’s factory to Jimmuji station about 5 km away on the Keikyu-Zushi Line, where ...
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NewsYosaria Trains acquires ex-DB double-deck sleeping cars
SLOVAKIA: Yosaria Trains has taken delivery of 35 out-of-use double-deck sleeping cars which were formerly used on Deutsche Bahn CityNightLine services.
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In depthHigh Speed: The Chinese network is still expanding
More sections of China’s rapidly growing high speed network are due to open this year. Toma Bačić reports.
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Metro Report International‘Accessible and equitable’ Philadelphia tram contract signed
USA: Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority has formally awarded Alstom a $718·2m contract to supply 130 fully-customised low-floor trams to replace the Philadelphia trolley fleet with modern and more accessible vehicles. The tram order is a key element in SEPTA’s Trolley Modernisation programme which aims to ‘transform ...
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Metro Report InternationalSingapore metro trains begin entering service
SINGAPORE: The first of 106 six-car metro trains which Alstom is supplying for the East-West and North-South lines entered passenger service on June 4. Minister of Transport S Iswaran said the trains have features to make rides more comfortable and convenient for commuters, including additional spaces ...
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NewsTurkey’s National Train enters service
TURKEY: TCDD Taşımacılık has put into service the first National Train domestically designed and manufactured electric multiple-unit. The 25 kV 50 Hz EMU entered service on May 27 on the route between Adapazarı in the northwest and Gebze on the eastern outskirts of Istanbul. The National ...
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NewsJapanese railway to test biofuel
JAPAN: West Japan Railway is to test the use of biofuels to power diesel multiple-units on the Sanin Main Line between Shimonoseki and Nagatoshi.
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Metro Report InternationalMetro train contract cancelled because of international sanctions
GEORGIA: The city of Tbilisi has announced that it is to terminate a contract for Metrowagonmash to supply metro trains, because the Russian manufacturer is now subject to sanctions imposed by Georgia’s international partners as a result of the Russian war against Ukraine. ‘Georgia enforces international ...
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Metro Report InternationalWashington Metro seeks feedback on next generation of trains
USA: Washington DC’s Metro is showcasing design concepts for its next generation of trains to seek passenger feedback. ‘We are working hard to get as much public input as possible’, said General Manager & CEO Randy Clarke. ‘Metro’s next generation of trains will serve our region ...
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NewsCRRC DMUs enter service on Lobito – Benguela line
ANGOLA: Three diesel multiple-units supplied by CRRC Tangshan have entered revenue service on the Lobito – Benguela line. The trains are being used on the Ombaka Express service operated by Caminho de Ferro de Benguela; the Lobito to Benguela journey takes 30 min. An adult ticket ...
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NewsAutonomous battery-powered wagons to be deployed in Michigan
USA: Intramotev has been awarded funding for the first commercial use of its TugVolt concept for an autonomous battery-electric wagon. Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility & Electrification has awarded a $200 000 grant for the deployment at a mining site in the state’s Upper Peninsula in ...
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NewsSprinter New Generation EMU deliveries completed
NETHERLANDS: National passenger operator NS has put into service the last of 206 Sprinter New Generation electric multiple-units ordered from CAF. CAF beat Alstom to win the SNG contract, with a €500m firm order placed in December 2014 for 68 three-car and 50 four-car units based ...
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Metro Report InternationalUKVZ awarded St Petersburg tram contract
RUSSIA: UKVZ has won a tender to supply 14 fully low-floor, single section, four-axle trams to St Petersburg in 2023-24. UKVZ last supplied trams to St Petersburg in 2017, when it delivered Type 71-631 vehicles. The latest order is worth 1·3bn roubles and covers trams with ...
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Metro Report InternationalWabtec to modernise Hong Kong battery locomotives
CHINA: Hong Kong’s MTR Corp has awarded Wabtec a £12m contract to modernise 25 Mk3 electric-battery maintenance locomotives to improve performance and extend their service life by at least 15 years. The locos were built in the UK in 1996-97 by Brush Traction, which was subsequently ...
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Metro Report InternationalBozankaya to supply trams to growing network
TURKEY: Kocaeli municipality centred on Izmit has awarded Bozankaya a TL697m contract to supply 10 trams. The 100% low-floor bidirectional trams will be 33 m long and able to carry 298 passengers, including 66 seated. Bozankaya says that the trams are to be designed and built ...
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NewsHydrogen shunting loco plan
GERMANY: Duisport Rail has signed a letter of intent with Vossloh Rolling Stock for the possible use of two hydrogen locomotives at its inland port facilities. The operator and its parent company Duisburger Hafen are currently building a new container terminal, where operations are intended to ...
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NewsLoad Status in Motion project aims to improve maintenance
FRANCE: Amsted Digital Solutions and wagon leasing company Ermewa have launched a Load Status in Motion project to gain better insights into wagon usage and improve maintenance practices. Amsted Digital IQ Series onboard gateways with integrated sensors will be used to measure the load status of ...
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NewsRussian Railways orders domestically-developed EMUs
RUSSIA: Russian Railways has awarded Sinara Transport Machines a contract to supply 22 five-car electric multiple-units to the ES104 Vostok design, which has been developed as the basis for a family of trains using domestically-produced components.