Sweden: NIB finances new passenger trains for AB Transitio
Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and Swedish AB Transitio have signed a 20-year loan agreement of SEK 695 million (EUR 73 […]
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Stadler delivered the 1000th FLIRT
Stadler celebrated the handover of the 1000th FLIRT (Fast Light Innovative Regional Train) train. The 1000th Stadler FLIRT is a […]
ABB launches next-gen battery charger for all trains
ABB launches at InnoTrans in Berlin a next generation battery charger based on silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors for use […]
World rail market to increase by 2.6 per cent by 2021
In the period through 2021, the experts forecast for the world rail market anticipate a rise of 2.6 percent per […]
Alstom launched its zero-emission train
On 20 September, Alstom has presented its zero-emission train Coradia iLint, at InnoTrans, in Berlin. Coradia iLint is a new […]
Turkey introduces tender process for rail passenger transport
Turkey has introduced a new system for procurement of railway passenger transport services. From 1 May 2018 onward, railway train […]
Metro-North Railroad to introduce new trains from 2019
60 M8 rail cars will be purchased for the New Haven Line operated by Metro-North Railroad. The announcement was made […]
India: Talgo completes trials for railcars
Talgo has successfully completed its three-phase rigourous trials on the Delhi-Mumbai Rajdhani route. The final run of the train was […]
US: Brightline completes initial testing for first locomotive
The first Brightline locomotive successfully completed initial track testing and moved for the first time powered by its Cummins diesel-electric […]
The first Liberty tram delivered to Detroit
Brookville Equipment Corporation has delivered the first of six off-wire capable Liberty trams to Detroit’s M-1 Rail for service along […]