No hydrogen trains for Groningen as plans move slowly towards electrification
Nearly two years after a tender process for hydrogen-powered trains was dropped (without a single bid), and more than five …
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Hitachi Rail to modernise Alexandria Raml Tram with new rail systems
Hitachi Rail has been selected to supply rail systems for the modernisation of the Alexandria Raml Tram in Egypt. The contract, …
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Amtrak begins Southampton yard modernisation in Boston
Amtrak has started construction on a new train maintenance facility at Southampton Yard in Boston, working in partnership with the …
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Siemens introduces new Velaro high-speed train for Egypt
Siemens Mobility has unveiled its Velaro high-speed train to the Egyptian public for the first time at TransMEA 2025 in …
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SBB shortlists four firms for high-speed train leasing contract
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has selected AlphaTrains, Beacon Rail, Rock Rail, and Willow Group to proceed to the next stage …
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Siemens Mobility unveils new Mireo train fleet for S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland
Siemens Mobility has unveiled its latest regional train models for S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland at the Wegberg-Wildenrath Test Centre in Germany. Scheduled to …
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Wabtec to boost engineering and manufacturing in Brazil
Wabtec has committed 20m reais ($3.7m) to expand its operations and workforce in Brazil with a focus on increasing engineering …
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Spain’s Adif appoints Hitachi Rail for Port of Seville freight rail upgrade
The Spanish Railway Infrastructure Administrator (Adif) has appointed Hitachi Rail to adapt signalling and telecommunications systems for a new freight …
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Exploring the battery-electric locomotives powering the European electrification charge
Fully battery-powered trains are on the rise across Europe, but the battery chemistry and hardware that's best for locomotives is …
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Alstom opens new train component overhaul facility at Crewe Works site in UK
Alstom has inaugurated a new train component overhaul and repair facility at its Crewe Works site in Cheshire, UK, following …
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Siemens, SBB sign deal to digitalise interlockings across Swiss rail network
Siemens Mobility and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) have signed a framework agreement to deploy digital interlockings across the Swiss rail …
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FAIRTIQ launches digital rail ticketing pilot on Sheffield-Doncaster route
Swiss company FAIRTIQ has launched its digital pay-as-you-go ticketing technology in the UK, starting with a pilot on the Sheffield-Doncaster …
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EBRD funds €42m upgrade for Serbia’s international rail services
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has authorised a sovereign-guaranteed loan of up to €42m ($48.6m) to Serbia’s …
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New York’s MTA finalises $1.5bn contract for new subway cars
New York State’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) board has approved a contract valued at $1.507bn for the purchase of 378 …
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Smart Industry at Scale: Technologies Transforming Industrial Performance
The software revolution in heavy industry A quiet revolution is under way on the factory floor. What began as experimental automation …
