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Germany: Stadler to Deliver 19 FLIRT Akku Battery Trains in Central Thuringia
DB Regio has ordered 19 new battery-powered FLIRT Akku trains from Stadler for use in Central Thuringia, Germany.
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New Report Finds Amtrak Could Better Manage Train Collision Risks
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Stadler to Deliver Hybrid Trains in Southern France
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FirstGroup Calls for Passenger Protections in UK Rail Reform Plans
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East Midlands Railway Rolls Out Refurbished Class 170 Train
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Power Upgrades Underway to Support New Piccadilly Line Trains
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New Client Announcement: MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services
LPS is proud to announce that Keolis Commuter Services in Boston has integrated the LaserTrain into its maintenance…
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Canada’s Ontario announces Northlander rail service restoration
The Ontario government in Canada has awarded a construction contract for the refurbishment of platforms and the…
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FirstGroup finalises $636m deal with Hitachi and Angel Trains
Britain’s FirstGroup has finalised a £500m ($636.8m) agreement with Hitachi Rail and Angel Trains to lease 14 new…
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Ballard receives new fuel cell engine order from CPKC
Ballard Power Systems has signed a long-term supply agreement with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) for the supply…
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Stadler gains $500m contract for new train control system
Stadler has received a $500m contract from the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) in the US to…
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Sweco chosen as partner for light rail network expansion in Helsinki
Sweco has signed a framework agreement to join an alliance tasked with delivering design and engineering services…
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Plan for taking more UK TOCs into public ownership published
The UK government has announced its plans to renationalise three Train Operating Companies (TOCs) under the new…
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A sticky situation: managing rail adhesion
The issue of low wheel/rail adhesion has been a global problem since the earliest days of the railways. Making it…
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Network Rail announces East Coast Main Line digital signalling tests success
Network Rail, the UK railway infrastructure manager, has announced the completion of digital in-cab signalling tests…
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Greece’s first driverless metro launched in Thessaloniki
Phase one of Greece’s first driverless metro, featuring Hitachi Rail’s digital signalling technology, has been…