Russia’s first gas turbine locomotive enters trials
The first Russian serial locomotive that runs on gas turbine, the GT1h-002 locomotive, is now undergoing a test programme at […]
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Siemens introduces new generation of controllers for rail applications
New Siemens automation controllers for rail applications are being launched on the market. The new rail-tested and approved Siplus extreme […]
Morocco to open high speed line in 2018
The 183km high-speed line under construction between Tangiers and Kenitra/Port Laoti will open in 2018. The project has a value […]
Trafikverket announced new cost estimates for high speed projects
Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) announced new estimates of the costs of high-speed rail. They show lower total costs than those […]
Russia plans its own Hyperloop high speed project
“Russia is technologically ready to launch such large-scale projects as Elon Musk’s Hyperloop,” Russian minister of transport Maxim Sokolov said […]
Alstom unveils the design of Ile de France’s future metro
In 2015, Alstom was awarded a framework contract for the delivery of up to 217 MP14 trains over 15 years […]
DB Passenger App now includes three more regions
Following the Bavaria Ticket, the DB Passenger App by DB Regio now includes the same offer for the regions of […]
JR Tokai to work on Texas bullet train project
Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) has announced that it will set up a fully owned subsidiary in Dallas this […]
Transmashholding unveils new shunter for Russian Railways
Transmashholding subsidiary Bryansk Engineering Plant (BMZ) has unveiled a prototype six-axle shunting locomotive for Russian Railways (RZD). The six-axle TEM28 […]
Kiruna Wagon develops dry-bulk rail freight concept in Spain
In the current phase of the EU-funded HERMES project, Kiruna Wagon (Sweden) is constructing a demonstrator wagon and unloading station […]