Large Rolling Stock Modernisation Project for VR FleetCare Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 6, 20230 Large Rolling Stock Modernisation Project for VR FleetCare from SJ The cooperation of the Finnish rail fleet maintenance company VR FleetCare with the Swedish railway operator SJ AB is evolving. The two companies have signed an agreement to modernise X40 train fleet, with the aim of extending fleet’s life cycle and
Amtrak Begins Process of Replacing its Overnight Railcar Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 20, 20230 Just one month after Amtrak sent out a request for information regarding replacement railcars for its overnight routes, the US railroad company has received submissions from ten manufacturers. The request was sent to potential suppliers defining and describing the scope of Amtrak’s overnight train fleet including its Superliner I and II,
Île-de-France Mobilités to Modernise Paris Metro Line 6 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 13, 20230 Île-de-France Mobilités has announced plans to update the entire fleet of MP73 trains on Paris Metro line 6. It will also modernise the line’s platforms and tracks. The MP73s have been operating on the line since the 1970s and will be replaced by MP89 trains currently running on metro line 4. This
Austria: ÖBB’s Largest Expansion and Investment Programme to Continue Throughout 2023 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 6, 20230 The Austrian Federal Railways (OEBB) is continuing with its largest-ever expansion and investment programme in 2023, announcing 1.2 billion EUR (1.26bn USD) for works in the eastern region. OEBB Cityjet in Wien. © ÖBB Wegscheider In addition to maintenance and modernisation, the focus is primarily on expansion, as more people continue to
Romania: Alstom Consortium Awarded Signalling and Electrification Modernisation Contracts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 3, 20230 The Asocierea RailWorks consortium, made up of Alstom and Romanian civil works company Arcada, has been awarded two new signalling and electrification contracts by the Romanian state rail infrastructure operator, CFR SA. This investment has been funded by Romania’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). Alstom will provide state-of-the-art digital train control,
Automation of Île-de-France Line 13 Gets Green Light Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 8, 20220 Île-de-France Mobilités’ board of directors has approved the modernisation and automation of Line 13. The future MF19 metro that will equip line 13 © Île-de-France Mobilités’ Trains and stations will be modernised with improved real-time information and the introduction of glazed facades on platforms, while automation will enable more reliable and frequent
Austria: Electrification and Modernisation of Rosenthalbahn Completed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 7, 20220 The electrification of the Rosenthalbahn has been completed, alongside the modernisation of its infrastructure. The project took roughly 50 million EUR (52.59m USD) and a year and a half to finish. Electric rail passenger services between Klagenfurt and Weizelsdorf will begin operation on 11 December. Hollenburg bridge over the river Drau © ÖBB This project
Adif Researches Potential of Synthetic Sleepers Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 30, 20220 Adif is trialling the use of synthetic sleepers to assess whether they have the potential to become a viable alternative to wooden sleepers. Metallic bridge over the Guarrizas river with plastic sleepers © Adifs Part of Adif’s innovation and sustainability strategy, the trial joins similar initiatives carried out by other railway managers across
Scotland: Testing Underway on New Glasgow Subway Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 25, 20220 Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth has visited the new trains currently undergoing testing for the Glasgow Subway in Scotland. This visit took place at the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) Subway depot in Govan. This was the first opportunity for the minister to see the trains up close as they undergo testing Transport Minister
DB to Develop Additional High-Performance Rail Corridors in Germany Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 22, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has identified routes from Hamburg to Berlin and Emmerich to Oberhausen as key corridors to develop as part of its future high-speed network. In 2025, DB will carry out major upgrades to these line to deliver a high-performance network that offers greater capacity and reliability for passenger and
Alstom to Design, Build and Maintain Cairo Metro Line 6 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20220 Alstom has signed a framework agreement with Egypt’s National Authority of Tunnels (NAT) to design, build and maintain the Cairo Metro Line 6. The signing took place between the two parties at COP27 this month. Alstom new contract signing with NAT for Cairo Metro Line 6 © Alstom The 35-kilometre-long Line 6 is part
VIA Rail to Modernise Maintenance Centres in Toronto and Montréal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 17, 20220 VIA Rail Canada has awarded two contracts for the the modernisation of its maintenance centres in Toronto and Montréal as part of its Corridor Fleet Replacement Program. These upgrades will allow the facilities to become the primary maintenance sites for VIA Rail’s 32 new trains, which were manufactured by Siemens Mobility. A
Digital Transformation for Lineside Assets Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 14, 20220 World Class Technology and Service for Railway Systems: Digital Transformation for Lineside Assets Do you want to transform the safety, performance and efficiency of your Railway Signalling Power Supplies system? Are you bidding for work in CP7 and want to differentiate your bids from the competition? If so, our CableGuardian system
Hydrogen Trains Instead of Diesel: Financing by KfW IPEX-Bank Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20220 Hydrogen Trains Instead of Diesel: Financing by KfW IPEX-Bank and Leasing Solution by DAL for the Heidekrautbahn Railway Line near Berlin With the support of KfW IPEX-Bank and DAL, Niederbarnimer Eisenbahn (NEB) is taking the next step towards an emission-free fleet – operation of the Heidekrautbahn network with 100% regional green
South Yorkshire Supertram to Be Publicly Owned and Operated from 2024 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 21, 20220 South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) will take over control of the region’s Supertram services, infrastructure and finances from Stagecoach when the operator’s contract ends in March 2024. South Yorkshire’s Supertram system was launched in 1994 to cover Sheffield. A tram train project completed in 2018 then extended its service to
SNCF Réseau & Frauscher Sign for Next Generation Axle Counter Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 21, 20220 SNCF Réseau and Frauscher Officially Signed a Contract for Next Generation Axle Counting System Frauscher’s success continues this year with a contract which was secured last August from SNCF Réseau, the infrastructure manager of the national railway network in France. Under the contract, Frauscher will be responsible for supporting a new-generation axle counter across
It’s official: Great British Railways will be delayed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 19, 20220 Transport secretary Ann-Marie Trevelyan has confirmed that legislation to create Great British Railways will be postponed at least until next year. She was answering questions from members of the Commons Transport Select Committee, and refused to be drawn on a revised timetable. The Committee was also told that it is possible for
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
Germany: STRABAG to Upgrade Berlin’s Köpenick Station for Regional Rail Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 13, 20220 DB Netz has commissioned STRABAG Rail to upgrade the Berlin-Köpenick rail station to handle regional rail traffic via two new tracks. The station in south-east Berlin is a key component of the city’s overall transport strategy and part of an extensive project to modernise the west-east corridor from Berlin to the
Frauscher to Develop a New Generation of Axle Counters in France Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20220 Frauscher Sensor Technology was awarded with a contract for the development, deployment and maintenance of a new generation of axle counters in France by SNCF Réseau. We are pleased to announce that we have officially won the tender created by SNCF Réseau for the modernisation of the signalling systems deployed on
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
Dutch Railways to Retrofit ViRM Fleet with Siemens Mobility ETCS Technology Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 16, 20220 Dutch Railways (NS Group N.V), has chosen Siemens Mobility to retrofit 176 of its ViRM trains with the latest ETCS Level 2 technology. Siemens Mobility to retrofit the Dutch National Railways ViRM fleet with ETCS technology © Siemens Mobility This will enable the fleet to operate more efficiently for the remainder of its
Meet VR FleetCare Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 16, 20220 Finland is a small but efficient northern country that is home to many world-class companies. Their competitive advantages have included high-level expertise, customer insight, co-operation, and the courage to do things in new ways. VR FleetCare is a provider of rail fleet maintenance and lifecycle services that is on its way
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
Automation of Paris Metro’s Line 4 Complete Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 13, 20220 Automatic driverless metros have now begun passenger service on Paris Metro’s Line 4, as work has been completed to digitise and automate the century-old line. More driverless shuttles will be introduced over time to achieve full automation by the end of 2023. Siemens Mobility celebrates full automation of Line 4 of Paris
1.4 Billion in Funding to Improve US Rail Infrastructure and Safety Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 2, 20220 The US Department of Transportation (DoT) has announced the availability of over 1.4 billion USD (1.39bn EUR) in consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvement (CRISI) grant funding. This figure is more than triple the funding from previous years thanks to President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The CRISI Programme is overseen by the
Thelo DB to Support the Modernisation of Ghana’s Western Railway Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 1, 20220 Thelo DB has signed a framework agreement with the Ghanaian government to modernise Ghana’s railway network. Aerial view of Accra, the capital of Ghana The agreement was signed at a special ceremony in Accra on 22 August 2022. Thelo DB is a joint venture between South African rail vehicle leaser, Thelo Ventures and
Alstom Awarded New Buenos Aires Trainset Maintenance Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 31, 20220 Emova, the Buenos Aires subway concessionaire, has awarded Alstom a new maintenance contract. Alstom has been charged with the maintenance and modernisation of five five-car trainsets, which were originally built by CNR. Buenos Aires Underground Alstom Metropolis (100 Series) rolling stock on Line D of the Buenos Aires Underground The rail company will
Over $230 Million Awarded to Modernise US Intercity Passenger Rail Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 19, 20220 The US Department of Transportation (DoT) has awarded over 233 million USD (231.02m EUR) in funding to 11 projects that will improve and modernise intercity passenger rail services across eight US states. This investment comes from the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program (Partnership Program), which is administered by
Work Starts to Renew Glasgow Rail Bridge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20220 Network Rail is about to start vital maintenance and renewal work on the Glasgow city centre rail bridge which spans the A8 at Saltmarket. The structure, on the City Union Line, provides a diversion route for freight traffic and a route for passenger trains to Shields Depot where the vehicles stabled
Shapps calls for driverless trains as condition of TfL funding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 4, 20220 Transport for London has been offered a ‘final’ funding offer from the government which is intended to see TfL through to 2024, when it is expected to become largely self-funding again. The amount is not known, but transport commissioner Andy Byford had said TfL would need £927 million for the rest
ÖBB Train Tech to Invest €600 Million into Site Modernisation and Expansion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 3, 20220 ÖBB Train Tech has announced it will be investing approximately 600 million EUR (608.99m USD) into its business. This will include the expansion and modernisation of 22 sites across Austria as well as the recruitment of 1,000 new employees over the next five years. The Nightjet hall in Vienna Simmering The company has
Alstom Completes Production of First Cars for Marseille’s Modernised Metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 2, 20220 Alstom has completed production of the first two cars for the next generation Marseille metro. The design for these was first unveiled in January 2021. The first new generation train of the Marseille metro. © Alstom | Benoit Gombert Funded by 580 million EUR (593.15m USD) from the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis, from the end of
UK: Network Rails Begins Legal Consultation with Trade Unions Regarding Maintenance Reforms Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20220 Network Rail has formally begun the legal consultation process with the necessary trade unions regarding its planned maintenance reforms. A formal meeting took place on 28 July for the railway network infrastructure owner and manager to discuss the implementation of its proposed changes to working practices. Both parties will now agree
Network Rail takes first step towards jobs reform Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20220 A legal consultation with the rail unions has been started by Network Rail to discuss maintenance reforms which include cutting about 1,900 jobs. Network Rail believes it can achieve the target using a combination of voluntary severance, ‘natural wastage’ such as workers retiring, and making other jobs within the company available
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
Brazil: Alstom Begins Production of Metropolis Trains for São Paulo Lines 8 and 9 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 27, 20220 Alstom has started production of Metropolis trains for operation on Lines 8 – Diamond and 9 – Emerald in São Paulo, Brazil. The rail manufacturer will produce a total of 36 8-car trains for ViaMobilidade Linhas 8 e 9 – part of Brazilian infrastructure company CCR Mobilidade. Carbody Shells manufactured at Alstom
Public Dissatisfied with RMT Union Approach Says Network Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20220 Network Rail has said that the public was dissatisfied with how the RMT union was conducting its negotiations, but backed modernisation reforms. A poll of 2,031 UK adults was conducted by Yonder between 1–3 July, which asked about opinions on the recent rail strikes, pay and modernisation of the railway. The result
Rail unions’ anger at agency staff threat Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 13, 20220 Transport secretary Grant Shapps says he is considering a change in the law to allow agency staff to take the place of striking railway workers, but the prospect has hardened the unions’ stance. Any change could not be achieved in time to affect the various strikes planned for later this month,
Germany: DB Inaugurates Ruhr-Sieg Line Digital Interlocking Technology Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 2, 20220 Modernisation of signalling and interlocking technology on Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) Ruhr-Sieg line between Letmathe and Kreuztal has been completed in just 18 months. Finnentrop modernisation infographic © Siemens Mobility The inauguration of this technology marks the first commissioning of a rail modernisation project in the federal government’s fast-track programme set aside – a
Paris Métro Line 12 Extended to Aubervilliers Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 1, 20220 Line 12 on the Paris Métro has been extended to connect Aubervilliers with the centre of Paris. Line 12 was initially commissioned in 1910, operating between Porte de Versailles and Notre-Dame de Lorette. It has since been extended to connect Parisians to Pigalle, Jules Joffrin, Porte de la Chapelle, Issy City
Deutsche Bahn CEO Shares Plans to Overhaul Germany’s Ageing Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 31, 20220 Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) CEO, Richard Lutz, has announced that he is working closely with Germany’s Federal Transport Minister to flesh out a concept that will improve Germany’s rail infrastructure by removing network bottlenecks. Capacity bottlenecks in Germany’s rail network © Deutsche Bahn He highlighted that this is a priority for his organisation, and necessary
Installation of a Continuous Mass-Spring System at Augsburg Central Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 26, 20220 Augsburg Mobility Hub – Installation of a Calenberg Continuous Mass-Spring System at DB’s Augsburg Central Station Besides extensive modernisation measures of the DB facilities, Augsburg‘s main railway station is being tunnelled under the DB tracks for a tram line to connect local public transport directly and conveniently to regional and long-distance
Sweden: Škoda to Upgrade 80 Trams for Gothenburg Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 16, 20220 Swedish operator, Västtrafik AB has awarded Škoda Group a contract to upgrade 80 trams for the city of Gothenburg, Sweden. The M31 trams will be repaired and modernised at Škoda’s production facility in Ostrava from 2022 until 2027. The contract is valued at almost 80 million EUR. Swedish operator Västtrafik AB has
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
VR FleetCare Adopts Adapro’s ABC Project Management Model Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 12, 20220 Delivery reliability for customers’ project deliveries was provided by the development of project management VR FleetCare aims to seek growth from the modernisation projects of the rail fleet. To achieve our goals, well-designed and executed projects are extremely important to us and our customers. Implementing projects competitively is also challenging and
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
RMT threatens national rail strike over job losses Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 21, 20220 (Library picture) A National Rail strike could be staged in June, if RMT members vote in favour of a walkout over job fears. Network Rail said it was ‘disappointed’. The RMT is starting its strike ballot on 26 April. It will cover more than 40,000 employees of Network Rail and 15 train operating companies. The
On Track: Rail Supply Sector to Meet at Railtex / Infrarail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 14, 20220 On track: Rail supply sector to meet at Railtex / Infrarail 2022, setting out the roadmap for progress. Following last year’s successful return from the pandemic, it’s now full steam ahead for the spring edition of Railtex / Infrarail, the number one showcase for railway technology and infrastructure in the UK.
Siemens Mobility Awarded São Paulo Metro Signalling and Electrification Contracts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 14, 20220 Siemens Mobility has been chosen to upgrade and modernise São Paulo’s metro network, helping enhance operations and improve sustainability. Siemens Mobility and ViaMobilidade to Modernize Commuter Rail Lines in São Paulo, Brazil © Siemens Mobility The rail company has been awarded two contracts by ViaMobilidade Linhas 8 e 9 – part of Brazilian
Deutsche Bahn and Vodafone Launch Infrastructure Partnership Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 11, 20220 Vodafone has signed an agreement with Deutsche Bahn (DB) to close any remaining gaps in the mobile operator’s network on rail routes across Germany. The agreement states that Vodafone will provide DB’s busiest routes with a seamless, high-bandwidth LTE mobile network by 2025. Deutsche Bahn and Vodafone enter into a partnership © Deutsche
Kfw IPEX-Bank Jointly Finances Tram-Trains in Chemnitz, Germany Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 4, 20220 KfW IPEX-Bank Jointly Finances Tram-Trains in Chemnitz/Germany with EIB and NORD/LB Local public transport authority Verkehrsverbund Mittelsachsen procures 19 new tram-trainsExpansion of public transport in the Chemnitz region KfW IPEX-Bank finances 9 new all-electric regional tram-trains manufactured by Stadler © KfW IPEX-Bank KfW IPEX-Bank, European Investment Bank (EIB) and NORD/LB are jointly financing the
Back in Black: Deutsche Bahn’s Goal for 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 4, 20220 Following double-digit sales growth last year, Deutsche Bahn (DB) expects to generate a positive operating result in the current financial year, with sales predicted to hit over 48 billion euros (53bn USD) in 2022. Dr Levin Holle, DB CFO, said:“We want to be operationally in the black again from 2022. That
Etihad Rail and Dubai Industrial City Announce Development of Giant Rail Freight Terminal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 1, 20220 Etihad Rail and Dubai Industrial City have announced the development of a 5.5 million square foot rail freight terminal. Signing at event to announce development of new rail freight terminal at Dubai Industrial City. © Etihad Rail | Dubai Industrial City This will connect the companies based at the manufacturing and logistics hub
Greece: Alstom Joint Venture Wins Digital Signalling Contract for Thessaloniki-Idomeni Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 15, 20220 An Alstom / Avax joint venture has signed a signalling contract with Ergose, a subsidiary of the Greek national railway company OSE, to modernise the Thessaloniki-Idomeni mainline section in Greece. This line is part of the Pan-European Corridor X, connecting Thessaloniki to Budapest and passing through Northern Macedonia, Serbia and Hungary.
Germany: DB Regio Modernises the VVO Diesel Network’s Fleet of Desiro Railcars Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 9, 20220 DB Regio has unveiled one of the first Desiro railcars it’s redesigned for the Verkehrsverbund Oberelbe (VVO) transport association, which provides public transport services in Saxony, Germany. First modernised multiple units for VVO © Deutsche Bahn AG | Volker Emersleben In addition to gradually modernising the VVO fleet, DB Regio has been operating
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
Argentina: Alstom Awarded EMOVA and Trenes Argentinos Maintenance Contracts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 31, 20220 Alstom, has signed three new maintenance contracts in Argentina. The first is with Emova, the new operator and maintainer of the Buenos Aires metro network. This is for the overhaul of 15 Metropolis 100 series metro cars, which were originally manufactured by Alstom in Brazil. The cars will be refurbished with fresh upholstery,
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
Germany: Deutsche Bahn’s Modernisation Programme Renovates Over 1,000 Stations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 5, 20220 Over 1,000 stations across Germany were renovated last year as part of Deutsche Bahn’s modernisation programme. This work has benefited 13.4 million travellers. Berlin Central Station during the coronavirus pandemic © Deutsche Bahn AG | Volker Emersleben Launched in May 2021, the programme has seen DB invest 120m euros (135.59m USD) into improving the
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
Amtrak Announces Stephen Gardner as New CEO Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 16, 20210 Amtrak has announced that Bill Flynn, its Chief Executive Officer, is retiring from his role. Gardner, 45, received his BA from Hampshire College and resides in Philadelphia with his wife and two children. Stephen J. Gardner will is to be appointed as the company’s President and CEO from 17 January 2022. Gardner joined
ORR Publishes Signalling Market Study to Improve Competition Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20210 The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published its Signalling Market Study, following its update paper that was published in May. The purpose of the market study is to increase competition in the railway signalling sector. It contains a number of measures that would help Network Rail – the infrastructure
Connecting Europe Express Reaches End of 20,000 Kilometre Journey Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 11, 20210 A closing event in Paris presented the initial conclusions drawn from the unique train journey. Firstly, for rail to unleash its potential, a true cross-border, modern, high-quality rail infrastructure is a basic requirement. There is a clear need for joint action to complete the core Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) by 2030 and the
Alstom to Modernise São Paulo Factory Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 8, 20210 Alstom is investing roughly 14 million euros (16.17m USD) in the modernisation of its Taubaté factory in Brazil. This is in response to its rapid expansion in Latin America, following the signing of multiple national and international contracts. Alstom Factory, Taubaté, Brazil © Alstom Transport The company plans to create more than 750
Interview with Martin Bělčík, CEO of VUZ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 6, 20210 You have mentioned a nearly completely booked capacity. Does that mean that customers should be aware that they may not be able to use your circuit? MB: Yes and no. It depends on the type of tests and requested timeframe. We prefer manufacturers as customers, who wish to carry out comprehensive projects
Alstom Hands Over Turkey’s First ETCS Levels 1 and 2 Locomotive Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 17, 20210 Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryolları (TCDD) has received the first of 26 Alstom locomotives equipped with the European Train Control System (ETCS) levels 1 and 2. Alstom hands over Turkey’s first locomotive equipped with ETCS level 1 & 2 for the Eskişehir-Kütahya-Alayunt-Balıkesir railway line © Alstom This is part of Alstom’s contract with TCDD
Wabtec Celebrates the 1,000th Modernized Locomotive in the Americas Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 9, 20210 The modernization program is a key component of Wabtec’s sustainability efforts. Modernizations revitalize older locomotives resulting in up to a 25-percent improvement in fuel efficiency; more than a 40-percent increase in reliability; up to a 55-percent increase in haulage ability; and up to a 20-percent reduction in maintenance, repair, and