Traction & rolling stock news
Latest news about train technology, including diesel and electric locomotives, multiple units, coaches and wagons.First Tema – Mpakadan DMU arrives
GHANA: The first of two Pesa diesel multiple-units for the 1 435 mm gauge Tema – Mpakadan railway was delivered to the port of Tema in early April.
Lusail tram extensions open
QATAR: Two more sections of the Lusail Tram network north of Doha were opened on April 8, adding a further 10·4 route-km.
ComfortJet cars unveiled in Praha
CZECH REPUBLIC: National operator ČD unveiled the first of its fleet of ComfortJet inter-city trainsets in Praha on April 9.
Stadler selected for Bulgarian double-deck train order
BULGARIA: Stadler has been selected to supply seven double-deck electric multiple-units for use by national passenger operator BDZ .
Europe: IoT tools help to ensure a rapid response
German IoT specialist Optimeas is working with infrastructure manager DB InfraGo to enhance the availability of its electrification inspection and repair vehicles as part of efforts to reduce the impact of power supply failures across the network.
Ukrainian Railways to order Wabtec locomotives
UKRAINE: Export-Import Bank of the United States has approved a US$156·6m 15-year loan which national railway Ukrzaliznytsia will use for the acquisition of 40 Wabtec diesel locomotives.
Dublin – Belfast electric-battery trains funded
Iași tram contract signed
CN to test diesel-battery hybrid main line locomotive
Logistics company orders locos to enter Uruguayan rail market
Bulgarian operator buys DB coaches
First C-Series EMU enters service in Perth
First Mireo Plus B battery-electric multiple-units enter service
București tram contract finally awarded
Next-generation Multi-Purpose Vehicle on test
Freightliner to explore synthetic locomotive fuel
Comment: Multilateral initiatives still matter
Lineas seeks FAME with biofuel locomotive
Locos ordered for Poland – France corridor
CrossCountry gets more Voyagers as refurbishment plan agreed
Sacramento orders more low-floor LRVs
Castor tram on test
Dolderbahn rack railcar unveiled
Zephir shunters to replace Class 08 locos at steel works