New study reveals tramways have smaller carbon footprint than BRT systems
A study by Alstom and consulting company Carbone 4 in France has revealed that tramways have a smaller CO2 footprint…
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US firm Metrom Rail releases new positive train control system
US-based Metrom Rail has launched a new positive train control (PTC) solution to address challenges faced by executives at transit…
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Hitachi Rail Europe and UK’s First Group enter deal for five bi-mode trains
Hitachi Rail Europe has entered a £60m deal with UK-based First Group for five bi-mode AT300 trains, which will be…
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Genesee & Wyoming buys Providence and Worcester Railroad for $126m
Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) has completed the acquisition of US-based Providence and Worcester Railroad Company (P&W) in a $126m deal.Following…
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NSW Government grants extra funding for XPT rail fleet replacement
The New South Wales (NSW) Government in Australia has allocated A$50m ($37.9m) for the replacement of the 35-year old regional…
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New platform opens at Connecticut’s Branford station in US
Branford railroad station in Connecticut, US, has opened a new platform on Shore Line East that serves as the commuter…
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Russian Railways to start Moscow to Berlin service
Russian Railways (RZD) is to start a new Moscow to Berlin service using variable gauge Talgo trainsets from December.Patentes Talgo…
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US Metropolitan Council awards light rail vehicles contract to Siemens
The Metropolitan Council has contracted Germany-based Siemens to manufacture 27 new light rail vehicles for the Metro Transit Southwest line expansion in Minnesota, US.The…
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Rolls-Royce opens MTU South Africa’s upgraded facility in Cape Town
UK’s Rolls-Royce has inaugurated MTU South Africa’s redesigned facility in Cape Town after completing upgrades worth €3m.The new facility will be…
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First new X’Trapolis and VLocity trains for Victoria delivered
The first new X’Trapolis and VLocity trains ordered by Victoria Government in Australia have been delivered. The first of 48 new…