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GE to deliver 43 locomotives to Transnet in South Africa
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 GE has secured a contract from South African Government-owned rail operator Transnet to deliver 43 new model C30ACi...

CSR unveils sword-shaped high-speed train
Friday, January 06, 2012 China South Locomotive & Rolling Stock (CSR) has unveiled a sword-shaped train that can reach speeds of...

Faiveley Transport to supply air-conditioning system to Bombardier and Siemens
Wednesday, January 04, 2012 France-based train equipment maker Faiveley Transport has won a contract from Siemens and Bombardier to supply air-conditioning systems for ICx trains to be manufactured for Deutsche...

Transmashholding to supply 300 freight locomotives to Ukraine Rail
Tuesday, January 03, 2012 Russia-based Transmashholding has signed an agreement with Ukrainian State Rail Transport Administration (Ukrzaliznytsia) to supply 300 electric freight...

Chicago Transport pulls 40 Bombardier railcars from service
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) in the US has removed 40 Bombardier 5000-series rail cars from service after CTA inspectors identified “a small number of manufacturing quality issues” on...

Siemens to deliver Velaro RUS trains to Russian Rail
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 Germany based Siemens has won a €600m order from Russian Railways (RZD) to supply eight high-speed Velaro RUS...

Bombardier wins light rail order in Germany
Friday, December 16, 2011 Bombardier has won a $248m order from Frankfurt Transport Authority, VGF Germany deliver additional 78 Flexity Swift high-floor light rail vehicles (LRVs) and ten Flexity Classic...

Bombardier to supply propulsion system to Indian Rail
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 Bombardier Transportation has won a $214m contract from Mumbai Railway Vikas (MRVC), a joint venture between the Indian Ministry of Railways and the Government of Maharashtra state, to provide...

UGL and GE jointly launch new narrow-gauge locomotive in Australia
Thursday, November 24, 2011 Australia-based UGL and GE Transportation, a subsidiary of General Electric, have unveiled their new PowerHaul Series locomotive (PH37ACmai) at AusRail Plus 2011 in Brisbane,...

Alstom to supply locomotive and rail transport system to Belgrade Metro
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 Alstom has signed a deal with Serbian capital Belgrade to supply trains and a new rail transport system for the country's first metro rail...

UK unveils rail reform plan to improve efficiency
Friday, November 18, 2011 Network Rail in the UK has developed a plan to divide the country's rail infrastructure into ten strategic routes as part of its plan to improve operational efficiency and cut costs by £5bn...

China to resume bullet train operation after safety modifications
Thursday, November 17, 2011 China will resume operation of 54 bullet trains on the new Beijing-Shanghai line after modifications have been completed a following high-speed rail accident in...

Vossloh Kiepe wins railcar contract from Wuppertaler Stadtwerke
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 Wuppertaler Stadtwerke, the transport service company of the city of Wuppertal in Germany, has awarded a €122m contract to Vossloh Kiepe to supply 31 new suspension...

Chicago unveils new 5000-series railcars
Monday, November 14, 2011 The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has unveiled the city's new 5000-series railcars, which will run on the Pink Line after completing prototype...

EIB to fund Île-de-France tramway
Monday, November 14, 2011 The European Investment Bank (EIB), along with various other French organisations including STIF, RATP and members of BPCE, has signed a €378m leasing contract to buy trams for Île-de-France...

Alstom to supply 20 Coradia Nordic regional trains in Sweden
Friday, November 11, 2011 Alstom has signed a €100m contract with Swedish transport authority Skånetrafiken to supply 20 additional Coradia Nordic regional...

Baosteel develops corrosion-resistant material for rail wagons
Thursday, November 10, 2011 China's steelmaker Baosteel has developed a new variety of corrosion-resistant bearing steel, dubbed S450EW, for railway...

Maryland to buy 54 railcars
Friday, November 04, 2011 The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) in the US will invest $153m to buy 54 new multi-level passenger railcars for the MARC commuter rail...

Etihad Rail awards first phase of UAE rail contract
Tuesday, November 01, 2011 UAE's Etihad Rail has awarded an AED3.3bn ($900m) contract to an Italian-UAE joint venture (JV) comprising of Italy's Saipem, Tecnimont and UAE-based Dodsal Engineering and Construction to...

Bombardier to supply rail cars for Maryland
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) in the US has signed a $153m contract with Bombardier Transit to supply 54 multilevel rail cars for the MARC commuter train...