RUSSIA: Uralvagonzavod subsidiary Uraltransmash has agreed a leasing deal with the Vladikavkaz city authorities for the supply of 10 Type 71-407 trams.
Uraltransmash presented the updated design of its four-axle single-section tram last year. The 39% low-floor vehicles feature asynchronous traction motors.
Vladikavkaz has a 59 route-km network, although only 55 route-km is currently operational. Services are provided with a fleet of 26 trams, but the operator has a total of 59.
RUSSIA: Uralvagonzavod subsidiary Uraltransmash has presented its latest tram models at the Innoprom 2015 trade fair in Yekaterinburg. The company has updated its existing 71-409 model as a multi-articulated 100% low-floor tram available in three-, five-, seven and nine-section variants. It received type approval earlier this month following tests ...
USA: The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority board has approved a $724·3m contract for Hitachi Rail to supply 200 metro cars to replace the current fleet on Philadelphia’s Market-Frankford Line. A pilot vehicle is to be delivered from Hitachi’s new factory at Hagerstown in Maryland in autumn ...
