Cando to Develop Battery-Powered Switching Locomotive Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 16, 20230 Canadian railroad contractor, Cando Rail & Terminals has announced that it is developing a lithium-ion battery-powered switching locomotive for in-yard operations. This project aims to retrofit a non-tier-compliant locomotive with a battery propulsion system. This will enable all tasks usually performed by a diesel-powered locomotive to be completed without emitting greenhouse
Kazakhstan Railways and Alstom Announce New Cooperation Agreement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 30, 20220 Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) and Alstom have announced an expansion of their partnership with the signing of a new cooperation agreement. This was signed by Andrew DeLeone, President of Alstom in Africa, Middle East and Central Asia and Nurlan Sauranbayev, CEO of KTZ during a visit to France by Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart
Stadler to Deliver 20 FLIRT EMUs for Helsinki Region Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 29, 20220 Stadler has signed an agreement with the VR Group to supply 20 single-decker FLIRT electric multiple units (EMU) in Finland. The four-car trains will have 356 seats and capacity for a total of 796 passengers. With a maximum speed of 160 kilometres an hour, they will be used for regional services around
Nestlé Waters to Operate Hydrogen-Powered Freight Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 23, 20220 From 2025, Nestlé Waters will become the first company in Europe to operate a hydrogen-powered freight train through a solution developed by Alstom and ENGIE. Through this project, a high-powered fuel cell system will be used to power electric locomotives in non-electrified areas. This will allow goods to be transported over
Work Begins to Fit ETCS to a DB Cargo Class 66 Freight Locomotive Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20220 The latest European Train Control System (ETCS) is being fitted to a DB Cargo UK Class 66 freight locomotive as part of the East Coast Digital Programme. The work will take place at Electro-Motive Diesel’s engineering workshop in Doncaster and will take around six months to complete. This marks the beginning
Spain: Renfe to Order 101 Cercanías and Media Distancia Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 8, 20220 Renfe has announced that it will execute the purchase option for 101 additional Cercanías and Media Distancia trains before the end of this year. 69 of these units will be high-capacity Cercanías trains manufactured by Stadler and Alstom, while 32 will be Media Distancia trains manufactured by CAF. Renfe will execute the
Poland: PKP Intercity Takes Over First 6 EffiShunter 300 Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20220 CZ Loko is delivering the first six EffiShunter 300 locomotives out of ten to PKP Intercity, having left Česká Třebová for Poland on 26 October. The remaining four locomotives will be delivered by March 2023. Jan Kutálek, Commercial Director, CZ Loko, said:“In the past, we had several projects in Poland, but this
Spain: Stadler Presents 4 Trivoltage Electric Locomotives to Renfe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 20, 20220 Stadler Valencia has presented four of twelve high-power electric locomotives ordered by Renfe Mercancías for freight operations in Spain. The presentation was made during Isaías Táboas, President of Renfe Operadora’s visit to the Stadler factory in Valencia. Under the contract signed between Renfe and Stadler, four of the twelve high-power multi-system EURO6000,
Alstom to Equip 120 SNCB Locomotives with ETCS Level 2 Technology Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 18, 20220 Alstom has been awarded the contract to design, deliver and maintain the latest-generation ETCS level 2 signalling system (Baseline 3) for 120 SNCB HLE18 locomotives currently in commercial service across Belgium, Luxembourg, France and Germany. The system will be supplemented by national functionalities to allow the trains to circulate in Belgium
US: Metra Unveils New Addition to Locomotive Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20220 Chicago railway operator, Metra has unveiled the latest addition to its locomotive fleet; a remanufactured EMD SD70MAC. Now designated an SD70MACH and assigned the number 500 in Metra’s numbering system, this locomotive has been reconfigured for passenger use with refurbished, upgraded or new components. It has also been painted in heritage Regional
Union Pacific Partners with ZTR to Build Hybrid-Electric Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 10, 20220 Union Pacific Railroad is partnering with ZTR to build hybrid-electric locomotives for yard operations. The locomotives will be built at Union Pacific’s North Little Rock facility in Arkansas with the first prototype expected to be delivered in late 2023. Five additional units will then arrive in 2024. The new locomotives will be
Brightline to Begin Testing Trains at 110mph Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 5, 20220 Brightline has announced that it will begin testing trains at speeds of up to 110 miles-per-hour in Martin and St. Lucie Counties from 17 October 2022. This is in preparation for line’s scheduled opening to Orlando in 2023. Brightline currently serves Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach, with stations in Aventura
ABB to Power More than 300 Stadler Trains in Europe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 5, 20220 Stadler Valencia has contracted ABB to power more than 300 new trains and locomotives in Europe with its traction technologies. These orders are valued at approximately 170 million USD and include ABB’s traction converters and motors. The ABB traction technologies will be used on railway networks across Europe in countries such as
DB and Fortescue Partner on Ammonia-Hydrogen Engine and Green Fuel Logistics Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 4, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) have signed a declaration of intent to work together on the development of an emission-free ammonia-hydrogen engine. The advantage of this technology over a pure hydrogen engine is that ammonia has a higher energy density than liquid hydrogen, making it easier to transport
Fenniarail Orders Electric Vectron Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 3, 20220 Finnish freight operator, Fenniarail has signed a purchase agreement with Siemens Mobility to procure up to five electric Vectron locomotives. Under the purchase agreement, Siemens will deliver one Vectron locomotive to Fenniarail by the end of October 2023. It also includes the option to order an additional four electric locomotives. The purchase
How RAILSoft Improved PKP Energetyka’s Infrastructure Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 29, 20220 PKP Energetyka – How RailSoft Improved the Work of the Infrastructure Service Date of implementation: 2016 – 2017Number of implemented modules: 24 PKP Energetyka S.A. has been operating in the Polish market since 2001. The main task of the company is to sell and supply electricity to traction and business customers. The
US: BNSF Orders Four EMD SD70J Locomotives from Progress Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 27, 20220 Progress Rail has been chosen to supply BNSF Railway (BNSF) with four EMD Joule battery-electric locomotives and two charging systems. This order has been supported in part by US grant funding. BNSF Orders four EMD SD70J locomotives from Progress Rail The SD70J units will be delivered in 2024 and will replace BNSF’s diesel
RAILSOFT – Supporting Virtually All Railway Processes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20220 RAILSOFT is railway ERP class platform having over 60 modules for comprehensive management of a railway enterprise (small, medium and large companies) available in various language versions. New software versions are delivered to the system (as part of the Maintenance service), which introduce updates to changes in regulations and new functionalities
Italy: Alstom to Supply 20 Additional Traxx DC3 Electric Locomotives to Polo Mercitalia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20220 Alstom has been contracted to supply Italian railway operator, Polo Mercitalia (Gruppo Ferrovie dello Stato) with 20 new-generation Traxx DC3 electric locomotives. These units are scheduled to be delivered in 2024 and will join the 40 units ordered in 2017, which have been in service for Mercitalia Rail for the past
HÜBNER Is a Proud Partner of Siemens Mobility in Egypt Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20220 HÜBNER Is a Proud Partner of Siemens Mobility in Egypt – Order for Gangways and Driver Assistance Systems In the expansion of the Egyptian rail network, the HÜBNER Group will be a supplier of important products for Siemens Mobility. HÜBNER will be delivering gangway systems for both the Velaro high-speed trains
InnoTrans 22: DB Announces Largest-Ever Fleet Modernisation Programme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 21, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced that it will invest over 19 billion EUR (18.81bn USD) in new passenger and fleet locomotives and trains by 2030. This, its largest-ever fleet modernisation programme, was announced at InnoTrans 2022. Dr Richard Lutz, Deutsche Bahn CEO, said:“We’re now investing in the trains of the future. With
Petrosoft Is Going to Exhibit at InnoTrans 2022 in Berlin! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 16, 20220 Petrosoft Is Going to Exhibit at the Largest International Railway Fair – Innotrans 2022 in Berlin! The next railway fair – InnoTrans 2022 is approaching fast. On September 20th, all rail companies, subcontractors, specialists and enthusiasts will have the opportunity to learn about the latest technologies in the railway industry. During
More overnight trains as Queen’s funeral approaches Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 16, 20220 More overnight trains have been arranged as the day of Her Majesty’s State Funeral approaches. Avanti West Coast has also added four daytime services from Manchester to London using locomotives and rolling stock hired from a charter company. Southeastern has said it will be running night services on main line routes, and
Union Pacific to Invest in Decarbonising Operations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 14, 20220 Union Pacific has issued a 600 million USD green bond offering to fund investments that will decarbonise its footprint and reduce its emissions. This will help the company achieve its goal of reducing 2018 well-to-wheel greenhouse gas emissions by 26% by 2030 and to net zero by 2050. Moving freight by rail
Sierra Northern Railway Unveils Look of New Hydrogen Switching Locomotive Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 8, 20220 Sierra Northern Railway (SERA), the freight division of the Sierra Railroad Company, has unveiled the look of its new zero-emission hydrogen switching locomotive. This will replace its old tier 0 diesel locomotive model. Sierra Northern Railway Zero Emission Hydrogen Switching Locomotive © Sierra Northern Railway The California Energy Commission awarded 4 million USD (
First EffiShunter 1000 for Trainport Norway Leaves CZ Loko Plant Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 6, 20220 CZ Loko has dispatched the first of five EffiShunter 1000 locomotives ordered by Trainpoint Norway from its Jihlava plant. Now on its way to Sweden – the 20th country CZ Loko has exported to – the locomotive is scheduled to enter operation early next year. EffiShunter 1000 locomotive for Trainpoint Norway. The four-axle
Taiwan: Stadler Wins First Metro Tender in Asia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 1, 20220 Taiwan’s Kaohsiung City Mass Rapid Transit Bureau has chosen a consortium of ST Engineering, Stadler and Siemens Mobility to provide turnkey rail services for its new MRT Yellow Line. Light rail system in Kaohsiung, Taiwan © MiNe The consortium will develop and build a completely new metro line in Taiwan’s third largest city.
Akiem Makes First Large Order of Siemens Mobility Vectron Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 31, 20220 Siemens Mobility has received an order for 65 Vectron AC and Vectron MS locomotives from rolling stock leasing company, Akiem. Siemens Mobility receives major order for 65 locomotives from Akiem © Siemens Mobility These vehicles have a maximum power of 6.4 megawatts and can be produced with a top speed of either 200
Join KONČAR at InnoTrans 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 30, 20220 InnoTrans is the leading international trade fair for transport technology and takes place every two years in Berlin. Sub-divided into the five trade fair segments Railway Technology, Railway Infrastructure, Public Transport, Interiors and Tunnel Construction, InnoTrans occupies all 41 halls available at Berlin Exhibition Grounds. The thirteenth InnoTrans will take place
Alstom to Maintain Locomotive Fleet for DB Cargo Netherlands and Belgium Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 22, 20220 Alstom has signed a contract with DB Cargo Belgium and DB Cargo Netherlands to maintain a fleet of 60 DE-6400 locomotives. Contract signing in action. L-R: Ghislain Bartholomé, CEO at DB Cargo Belgium, Frank Strik, Managing Director at Alstom Services Benelux and Nanouke Van’t Riet-Visser, CEO/COO at DB Cargo Netherlands © Alstom This
MRCE Orders 14 Siemens Vectron Multi-System Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 22, 20220 Locomotive leasing company Mitsui Rail Capital Europe (MRCE) has ordered 14 Vectron MS multi-system locomotives from Siemens Mobility. This order is part of an existing contract between MRCE and Siemens Mobility. Upon delivery, MRCE will have a fleet of 147 Vectron locomotives. MRCE plans to use the locomotives for operations across Europe Albrecht Neumann,
Chicago Metra to Create Battery-Powered Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 19, 20220 Chicago’s rail operator Metra has signed a contract with Progress Rail to convert up to six diesel locomotives to battery power. The contract includes a base order of three locomotives with options for an additional three in the future. The base order is expected to take approximately 3.5 years and will
First of Etihad Rail’s New Fleet Arrives in the UAE Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 18, 20220 The first batches of Etihad Rail’s new fleet of locomotives and wagons have arrived in the UAE. Etihad Rail’s new locomotive fleet offloading at UAE port © Etihad Rail Once construction is completed, the new fleet will operate across the entire UAE National Rail Network, increasing its capacity to more than 60 million
Come See Our Orange Air Conditioner at InnoTrans 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 16, 20220 Orange (AC) – Take the Heat off with 32,000 BTU Cool Reliability Patented, non-inverted, 72 VDC, 32,000 BTU A/C that fits in any locomotive. It comes as a complete kit and it is an independent system. The Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) technology works like the accelerator in a car, by matching the
Knorr-Bremse and Hyundai Rotem Sign 5-Year Framework Agreement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 8, 20220 Brake and door systems manufacturer Knorr-Bremse has signed a five-year framework agreement with Korean rolling stock manufacturer Hyundai Rotem worth around 50 million euros. Knorr-Bremse is to provide more than 2o0 hydraulic braking systems and entrance systems, along with heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems (HVAC) for light rail vehicles manufactured by
New Siemens Xcelerator Platform to be Unveiled at InnoTrans 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20220 Siemens Mobility has announced it will be unveiling its new open digital business platform – the Siemens Xcelerator – at InnoTrans next month. Image shot from driving people mover in Tokyo, Japan. © Siemens Mobility This platform enables the entire mobility ecosystem, from trains and infrastructure through to operators, passengers and external partners,
Union Pacific Unveils Industry’s Largest Ever Investment in Locomotive Modernisation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 28, 20220 Union Pacific has announced the rail industry’s largest ever investment in locomotive modernisation. The railroad company has signed a deal valued at over one billion USD (986.4 million EUR) with Wabtec to modernise 525 of its AC4400 and AC6000 locomotives, as well as 75 Dash-9 locomotives. Deliveries will begin next year. Wabtec chosen
Independent I3 Inspections of Vectron Locomotives in Ljubljana Center Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 27, 20220 In spring earlier this year we have become certified to deliver I3 inspections independently on Siemens’ Vectron locomotives. After successfully completing the training in Munich, our maintenance team obtained the certificate attesting that we are qualified to perform all three levels of maintenance on said locomotives. The next maintenance level on
Stadler Begins Production of Class 93 Locomotives for Rail Operations UK Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 27, 20220 Stadler has started production of the Class 93 locomotive fleet for Rail Operations UK at its plant in Valencia, Spain. Stadler has completed the carbody of its first Class 93 locomotive for Rail Operations UK Class 93 is a ‘Bo-Bo’ mixed-traffic locomotive based on Stadler’s Class 68 and Class 88 locomotives with
Siemens Delivers Two Brightline Trains to Orlando Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 25, 20220 Brightline has welcomed the delivery of two Siemens Mobility trains to operate on the upcoming Orlando extension line. The new vehicles, named ‘Bright Green 2’ and ‘Bright Pink 2’ travelled 3,000 miles from the Siemens Rolling Stock facility in Sacramento, California to Brightline’s Vehicle Maintenance Facility, south of Orlando International Airport
First tri-mode Class 93 is under construction Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20220 Stadler has started production of tri-mode Class 93 locomotives for Rail Operations UK and has completed the first body. The Class 93s will be the first tri-mode machines in Britain. Assembly of all the components and sub-systems will now follow at Stadler’s Valencia plant, and the first locomotive is set
SBB Cargo Leases 35 New Vectron Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20220 SBB Cargo has leased 35 new Vectron AC locomotives from manufacturer Siemens Mobility in order to modernise its fleet. The leasing period will begin in 2024 and will run for eight years. SBB Cargo said it was leasing the new locomotives as they would guarantee high vehicle availability and therefore reliable
Connectivity to Sustainability, the Future of the Rail Industry Looks Different Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20220 Cummins Inc.: Connectivity to Sustainability, the Future of the Rail Industry Looks Different By Aytek Yuksel, Content Marketing Leader – Power Systems Zephyr locomotives, named after the Greek god of wind, got everyone’s attention in 1930s with their shining stainless-steel looks and high speed. They have also re-invigorated the interest in the
Lockhart Joins PowerRail Mobile Maintenance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 12, 20220 PowerRail is pleased to announce the appointment of John Lockhart to Director of Mobile Sales. In this new role, John will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating commercial sales of PowerRail Mobile Maintenance services. PMM is a division of PowerRail Locomotive Services that provides a variety of mobile services to the Rail
SBB Cargo Orders 20 Vectron Locomotives from Siemens Mobility Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 5, 20220 SüdLeasing GmbH has ordered 20 Vectron multisystem locomotives from Siemens Mobility on behalf of SBB Cargo International. The new locomotives will be equipped with Siemens Mobility’s XLoad package, which has been developed to improve traction performance and carry greater trailer loads. With this package, trains on the North-South Corridor will be able
How Skeleton & ZRT Power Locomotives Under All Weather Conditions Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 4, 20220 It is spring now, but after an unusually cold winter in many countries, several companies are already thinking about their next winter preparedness measures. In the rail sector, one of the key issues is the ability to start diesel-electric locomotives because batteries are one of the most vulnerable items under cold
Amtrak Takes Up Option for 50 More Siemens Mobility Charger Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20220 Amtrak has taken up the option to order a further 50 Charger locomotives from Siemens Mobility as it continues to replace its fleet of P40 and P42 diesel-electric locomotives with more energy efficient vehicles. Amtrak orders 50 more Charger Locomotives from Siemens Mobility © Amtrak / Mike Armstrong The initial order for
Three Components of a Connected Rail Ecosystem Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 23, 20220 Three Components of a Connected Rail Ecosystem By Aytek Yuksel, Content Marketing Leader – Power Systems With 200 billion Internet of Things (IoT) objects humankind has today1, connectivity is embedded at every aspect of our lives. When it comes to connectivity within the transportation sector, highway vehicles such as cars, trucks and
Thailand: CRRC Completes Traction Testing on CDA5B1 Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 23, 20220 CRRC has announced that successful traction performance testing is now complete on the first 20 CDA5B1 locomotives delivered to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT). The new locomotives have a 16-tonne low axle load with a large power-weight ratio, enabling them to produce stronger traction power compared to other locomotives with
Come See INPS Group at InnoTrans Hall 8.2 Booth 480 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20220 Offering Unique Solutions to the Rail Industry With the ever changing evolution of transportation especially in rail, engage with a company that addresses your current and future needs. INPS Group is a global supplier to the industry. With operations in Canada, USA and Mexico, we serve both the domestic and international markets.
Softronic Orders ETCS Level 2 Equipment from Thales for LEMA Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20220 Softronic has chosen Thales to deliver and equip five LEMA 6000 kW locomotives with ETCS Level 2 and PZB vehicle equipment. This is one of Thales first ETCS Level 2 on-board systems in Europe. The LEMA 6000 kW locomotives are suitable for the traction of very heavy trains and can operate in
Kazakhstan: Škoda Receives New Traction Motor Order from Wabtec Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20220 Wabtec has ordered traction motors from Škoda Group for an additional 26 locomotives. The two organisations have an ongoing relationship – Škoda has supplied the company with motor sets for more than 50 locomotives in recent years. This latest order, valued at over 12 million EUR (12.88m USD), is for locomotives that
Structural Cab for Shunter Locomotives – XBODY® Lok Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20220 3A Composites Mobility: Structural Cab for Shunter Locomotives – XBODY® Lok What is this product about? XBODY® Lok is a structural cab solution for Shunter locomotives. This structural, sandwich cab is a replacement for conventional welded steel or aluminum cab solutions. The design is based on the “cut and fold” method. What materials
Italy: GTS Rail Orders 20 Additional Traxx DC3 Electric Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20220 Alstom has signed an agreement to deliver a further 20 Traxx DC3 electric locomotives to Italy-based GTS Rail. New Traxx DC3 locomotive on the tracks. © Alstom Known as the E.494 in Italy, the DC3 is Alstom’s latest generation of high-power electric locomotive and has been designed to maximise efficiency, minimise maintenance, and
Televic GSP Teams up with Engineering Consultancy Ricardo Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20220 Wonderful news: as of today, the railway business units of Televic GSP and Ricardo Rail will work together in providing solutions for the global rail industry. Glyn Arthur, Global Business Development Manager at Televic GSP, explains the benefits this brings for customers. “Ricardo Rail adds valuable strength with unparalleled capabilities across all
From Big Bangs to Sling Shots – 3 Routes to Hydrogen Adoption in Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 7, 20220 Opinion: From Big Bangs to Sling Shots – 3 Routes to Hydrogen Adoption in Rail Many have taken the decision to use hydrogen as part of a rail decarbonisation journey. However, there are different paths we may take to reach the same destination. How Can Railways Adopt Hydrogen Power? As stars are mostly
Come and Meet Premium PSU at InnoTrans 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 6, 20220 Come and meet us at InnoTrans 2022, Booth 110 (Hall 17) to discover our latest solutions in power electronics for railway and transport technology. InnoTrans is the leading international trade fair for transport technology and takes places every two years in Berlin. Sub-divided into the five trade fair segments, Railway Technology, Railway Infrastructure, Public Transport, Interiors and
Consortium Finalises Contract to Build Egypt’s High-Speed Rail System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 31, 20220 A consortium made up of Siemens Mobility, Orascom Construction and The Arab Contractors has signed a contract with the Egyptian National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) to design, install and commission a 1,800 kilometre high-speed rail network in Egypt. The contract includes the latest rail infrastructure technology, eight depots and yards and a
Ricardo Appointed to Support Transformation of the Greater Toronto Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 23, 20220 Ricardo Appointed to Support Transformation of the Greater Toronto Rail Network Experts will perform independent safety assessments during the design stage of the Go Expansion railway upgrade. Ricardo Certification has been appointed as the Independent Safety Assessor (ISA) for the forthcoming transformation of rail transit across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
Hong Kong’s East Rail Line Extension Commences Passenger Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 19, 20220 Mass Transit Railway’s (MTR) East Rail Line Cross-Harbour Extension has begun operating passenger services in Hong Kong. The extension project completes the 46 kilometre East Rail Line that connects the Chinese mainland border to the central business areas on Hong Kong Island, allowing passengers from the Northeast New Territories and Central
Northern Line Bank branch reopens Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 17, 20220 The Bank branch of the London Underground’s Northern Line has reopened after a 17-week closure, and the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan was at Bank station yesterday to celebrate the event. The closure was part of a wider scheme to increase capacity at Bank by 40 per cent, and the
Network Rail Launches Safety Scheme to Monitor Freight Train Wheelsets Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 17, 20220 Network Rail has launched a new safety scheme that will equip more than 15,000 British freight locomotives and wagons with technology to monitor the condition of wheelsets in real-time. The two-year project is supported by Network Rail’s Freight Safety Improvement Portfolio’s (FSIP) 22 million GBP fund. Throughout the scheme, 30,000 radio
CZ LOKO Continues to Modernise CD Cargo Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 16, 20220 CZ LOKO has been contracted to upgrade additional Class 742 diesel locomotives for CD Cargo, the Czech Republic’s largest domestic freight carrier. The contract includes the delivery of 25 modernised locomotives, with an option to add five more. This is the second contract awarded to CZ LOKO to upgrade CD Cargo’s
Czech Republic: Subterra Takes Delivery of First EffiShunter 1000 Locomotive Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 6, 20220 Czech construction company Subterra has taken delivery of a CZ LOKO EffiShunter 1000 locomotive (designation 744.150) equipped with an ETCS train control system. It’s the country’s first private operator to do so. The contract between the two organisation includes an option for two further locomotives. CZ LOKO EffiShunter 1000 locomotive (designation 744.150) Subterra plans
KfW IPEX-Bank Finances Another Eight Green Locomotives for RIVE Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 6, 20220 KfW IPEX-Bank and Siemens Financial Services support transport transformation with another eight “green” locomotives for RIVE KfW IPEX-Bank has arranged financing for up to 30 new hybrid Siemens Vectron Dual Mode (VDM) locomotives managed by Northrail GmbH (Northrail) for its long-standing customer RIVE Private Investment. The lending volume of up to
Stadler Introduces Class 99 Bi-Mode Locomotive to UK Market Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 3, 20220 Stadler has introduced its Class 99 bi-mode Co’Co’ locomotives to the UK, following a successful rollout across Europe. Stadler introduces the Class 99 bi-mode Co’Co’ locomotive in the UK © Stadler Approximately 100 of the EURODUAL 6-axle locomotives have been sold across the continent, and the Class 99 has now been adapted to
GBRf orders Stadler bi-mode Class 99 locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 29, 20220 A fleet of 30 bi-mode Class 99 locomotives has been ordered from Stadler for GB Railfreight, financed by Beacon Rail.Based on Stadler’s existing EURODUAL locomotives, the Co-Co Class 99s will be able to haul freight on electrified and non-electrified sections, using a high-power low-emissions Stage-V diesel engine where necessary. The
Alpha Trains Awards Alstom Long-Term Locomotive Maintenance Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 29, 20220 Alpha Trains Group has awarded Alstom a long-term maintenance contract for part of its locomotive fleet. An Alpha Trains’ Traxx locomotive in service on a European rail freight corridor Alstom is now responsible for the maintenance of 70 Traxx locomotives for the next eight years, providing preventive and corrective maintenance, long-term improvement actions
Germany: DB Highlights Success of Noise Abatement Efforts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 28, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has published its Noise Protection Balance Sheet for 2021, which highlights the advancements it has made regarding noise abatement. DB Cargo shunting yard Munich-North © Deutsche Bahn | Uwe Miethe The document reports that 32,800 residents living beside railway lines saw a lowering of noise pollution last year. This was thanks
SJSC Latvijas Dzelzceļš and Uzbekistan Railways Announce Plans for Closer Collaboration Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 27, 20220 SJSC Latvijas dzelzceļš (LDz) and Uzbekistan Railways have agreed to work more closely in order to increase freight transport volumes between Latvia and Uzbekistan. SJSC Latvijas dzelzceļš and Uzbekistan Railways will develop closer co-operation in freight transport, rolling stock repair and training of specialists During a meeting this month between representatives from
Cummins Rail Expands Clean Diesel Product Offering Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 26, 20220 Cummins Rail Expands Clean Diesel Product Offering with QST30 Tier 4 Locomotive Power Module Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) is expanding their offering to the rail market segment with their addition of the clean and reliable QST30 Tier 4 locomotive power module. Cummins’ QST30 locomotive power module features an engine, alternator, selective catalyst
Strong Digital Technologies for a Unified European Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 25, 20220 The ERA helps overcome challenges by applying digital technology for passengers and freight to achieve a unified European rail network. Josef Doppelbauer, Executive Director at the European Union Agency for Railways, highlights the important contribution digital technology can bring to the achievement of a more sustainable European rail system; the ERA
United States: Amtrak Unveils New Locomotive Livery Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 21, 20220 The first locomotive to carry Amtrak’s new livery is making its inaugural journey across America. Locomotive 309 is travelling from California from Delaware, where it will go through an acceptance process before entering service. Locomotive 309 is the first unit to wear Amtrak’s Phase VII livery. © Mike Armstrong for Amtrak Phase VII is
Canada: ONxpress Consortium Signs Up to Ontario’s Largest Capital Infrastructure Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 21, 20220 ONxpress Transportation Partners – a consortium made up of Alstom, Aecon Group, Deutsche Bahn International Operations and FCC Construcción – has signed a multi-billion USD, 25-year agreement with Metrolinx for the On-Corridor Works Project. GO Expansion will transform the GO rail network from a commuter service into an all-day rapid system. ©
Powering Freight’s Destination to Zero Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 7, 20220 Powering Freight’s Destination to Zero This month, Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) and Knoxville Locomotive Works, Inc. (KLW) announced the next step in Tier 4 locomotive repower programs. Building on successful sales of KLW EPA Tier 4 certified and CARB verified locomotives across the U.S., KLW has recently completed the remanufacture of
Alstom and ENGIE Sign Partnership to Supply Fuel Cell System for European Rail Freight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 6, 20220 Alstom and ENGIE have signed a partnership agreement, outlining how they will work together to bring a fuel cell system to the European rail freight market. Hydrogen manufacturer ENGIE says it is also working on increasing its renewable hydrogen production capacity to 4GW by 2030. With its aim of managing more
Siemens Mobility Receives Largest Vectron Order from Czech Republic Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 4, 20220 Siemens Mobility has received an order for 50 of its Vectron MS multisystem locomotives from Czech Railways (ČD). This is the manufacturer’s biggest Vectron order to date from the Czech Republic. The agreed contract also includes full service for 15 years. With a maximum speed of 230 kilometres an hour, the locomotives can
Rail Innovation Timeline – 1900s Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 1, 20220 Rail Innovation Timeline – 1900s Viper Innovations’ CableGuardian system is one of the latest in a long line of achievements in railway technology targeted at improving the safety of the railway for the public and workforce and increasing the efficient operation of the railway-at-large. To celebrate these past innovations and all
Adif Awards Locomotive Maintenance Contract to Transervi Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 18, 20220 The Spanish rail infrastructure manager Adif has awarded a contract for the maintenance of 42 locomotives to Transervi. An Adif Class 311 locomotive The diesel-electric Renfe Class 311 locomotives are located at different freight facilities in the North, Northwest, Northeast and Central regions where they provide manoeuvring and last-mile functions. The shunting
UK: DEFT Freight Terminal Electrification Project Begins Trial Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 18, 20220 A competition-winning idea to support the decarbonisation of rail is currently being trialled at a rail freight terminal in Northamptonshire. UK first rail freight electrification trial boosts industry net zero ambitions © Furrer + Fray The Decarbonisation and Electrification of Freight Terminals (DEFT) project is one of 30 ground-breaking initiatives to win a
Italy: Three Orders for Traxx DC3 Locomotives in Under a Month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 17, 20220 Alstom has signed three new supply contracts for Traxx DC3 locomotives in Italy. All were agreed during the latter half of January, with a total of 13 locomotives being ordered. Three new orders for Traxx DC3 locomotives signed in January 2022 for assembly in Vado Ligure. © Alstom Bari-based GTS Rail ordered an additional
PowerRail Names CadRI as Exclusive Distributor in Canada Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 16, 20220 PowerRail, an AAR M-1003 certified quality distributor of aftermarket locomotive parts and components, announced today that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Cad Railway Industries Ltd. (CadRI), a leading provider of full-service solutions in the freight, passenger, and commuter rail industries. Under the new agreement, CadRI becomes the exclusive
Harsco Rail Partners with Colmar Technik S.p.A. for Rail/Road Shunters Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 1, 20220 Harsco Rail Partners with Colmar Technik S.p.A. for Rolling Stock Shunters Harsco Rail has entered into a partnership with the Italian company Colmar Technik S.p.A. which includes the distribution of Rail/Road Shunters. We are looking forward to a great partnership and good business! Our partner Colmar has been in this field since
Stadler to Trial Battery Mode Operation in the Netherlands Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 24, 20220 Tests to see whether the Stadler-built Arriva Netherlands trains are able to run in battery mode in the Netherlands. The purpose of the trials is to demonstrate the effectiveness of battery-powered trains for use on non-electrified lines. They will take place using a modified WINK train, using recovered braking energy to
US: NCTD Awards Siemens Mobility 12-Year Service Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 14, 20220 San Diego-based North County Transit District (NCTD) has awarded Siemens Mobility a 12-year technical support spares supply agreement (TSSSA) contract for its fleet of Siemens Sprinter diesel multiple unit (DMU) vehicles. These have been in service since 2008. Siemens Mobility secures 12-year service contract for rail vehicles in San Diego, California Valued at
CZ Loko Wins Contract to Upgrade Czech Railways’ Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 11, 20220 Rolling stock manufacturer CZ Loko has won the contract to modernise Czech Railways’ fleet of 14 Class 742 locomotives. The contract, valued at over 684 million Czech koruna (28.12m euros | 32.12m USD), is part of Czech Railways’ 2030 Strategy to upgrade a significant part of its rolling stock. CZ Loko has
Alstom Completes Azerbaijan Railways Locomotive Order Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 11, 20220 Alstom has delivered the fortieth and final Prima T8 AZ8A heavy freight locomotive to Azerbaijan Railways. Alstom celebrates the delivery of the 40th Prima T8 AZ8A heavy freight locomotive under the contract to Azerbaijan Railways © Alstom This completes a 288 million euro (330.31 USD) order made by Azerbaijan Railways in 2014 for
Finland: VR Group Receives First Dr19 Locomotive from Stadler Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 4, 20220 The first of 60 Stader Dr19 locomotives ordered by VR Group has arrived in Finland. A total of five Dr19s will be delivered this year. Deliveries will then continue on a regular basis from 2023 until late 2026, when the order will be completed. The locomotives have been designed to operate efficiently
Belgium: Alstom to Supply Up to 50 Electric Traxx Locomotives to SNCB Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 2, 20220 Alstom has been chosen to supply up to 50 of its third-generation electric Traxx locomotives to Belgium’s Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Belges (SNCB). Traxx locomotives for SNCB © Alstom The locomotives will be used for domestic and international passenger services on electrified – and on occasion high-speed – networks across Belgium, the Netherlands,
Union Pacific Tests Viability of Battery-Electric Locomotives for Freight Operations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 1, 20220 Union Pacific Railroad is set to buy 20 battery-electric locomotives from Progress Rail and Wabtec Corporation for testing in yard operations. Locomotive manufacturers Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, and Wabtec Corporation will be supplying the battery-electric locomotives used in Union Pacific’s yard operations testing. © Union Pacific By working with the locomotive manufacturers
Railpool Orders 15 Alstom Traxx Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 28, 20220 Rolling stock leasing company Railpool has ordered 15 Traxx locomotives from manufacturer Alstom, bringing its total Traxx fleet to more than 250. The 15 electric locomotives will be deployed in Italy, Norway and Sweden and will be equipped with a diesel engine for last mile capability. In addition to the 15
DB Cargo to Replace its Diesel Locomotive Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 19, 20220 DB Cargo is investing in a new climate-friendly locomotive fleet with alternative drives. A Siemens Mobility Vectron locomotive for Deutsche Bahn © Deutsche Bahn | Volker Emersleben The transport company is planning to replace its old diesel locomotives with 300 new shunting and dual-powered locomotives in order to improve efficiency and sustainability. This will
Russia: STM To Supply Port Terminals with Latest Diesel Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 11, 20220 STM Trading House is supplying Russian port terminals in Khabarovsk and Novorossiysk with its latest TEM14M shunting locomotives. STM TEM14M shunting diesel locomotive © STM The next generation 8-axle TEM14M locomotive offers a number of improvements on its predecessors, including a new domestic engine; the 6DM-185T. With a total engine power of 1860 kilowatt,
Railpool Signs Framework Agreement for 100 Vectron Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 5, 20220 Railpool has signed a framework agreement for 100 Vectron locomotives with manufacturer Siemens Mobility. At the same time, the rolling stock leasing company placed a first call for 70 locomotives. A Vectron MS locomotive for Railpool © www.siemens.com/press The Vectron MS (multi-system) locomotives that Railpool has ordered are capable of operating in 18 countries
EIB, KFW IPEX-Bank and NordLB Finance New Battery-Powered Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 4, 20220 Background Information The European Investment Bank (EIB) is the long-term lending institution of the European Union, owned by its Member States. It makes long-term finance available for sound investment in order to contribute towards EU policy goals. The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) is an EU funding instrument to promote growth, jobs and competitiveness through targeted infrastructure
VR FleetCare: Highlights of the Year 2021 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 22, 20210 CEO Kimmo Soini Writes in a Blog about the Most Significant Events of 2021 Kimmo Soini, CEO, VR FleetCare © VR FleetCare We have come a long way as an almost 160-year-old Finnish rolling stock maintenance company. For a few years now, we have been operating as our own company and have reached
Hitachi Rail to Equip Nordic Re-Finance Locomotives with ERTMS Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 22, 20210 Hitachi Rail has won a contract with Nordic Re-Finance to equip its Scandinavian fleet with on-board ERTMS and STM (specific transmission module) systems. The diesel-electric locomotives, Class TMe units, operate in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. A Nordic Re-Finance TMe locomotive © Hitachi Rail Hitachi Rail has already started work on this project and hopes
Siemens Mobility to Supply 20 Vectron Locomotives to Akiem Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 21, 20210 This order is the first time Akiem has purchased Vectron locomotives. Akiem has ordered the multisystem (MS) version, which has a maximum output of 6.4MW and a top speed of 200km/h. Each locomotive will be equipped with the required national train control system as well as the European Train Control
RMT appeals to government over new threat to Eurostar Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 16, 20210 RMT appeals to government over new threat to Eurostar France is to close its borders to people travelling from Britain from 00.01 on Saturday morning unless their trips are necessary for 'compelling reasons', which do not include tourism or business journeys. The new clampdown has prompted the RMT to call on
VR FleetCare Chosen to Maintain VR Group’s Newest Diesel Locomotive Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 3, 20210 VR FleetCare, a Finnish rolling stock maintenance company, has signed an agreement with VR Group on the maintenance of the new Stadler diesel locomotive’s stock. The agreement period is 10 years, and the agreement enters into force in 2023 when the locomotives enter into commercial traffic. The locomotives represent the latest