Belgian Test Campaign FLIRT3 Train Set with Ricardo SMART Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 24, 20220 Successful Belgian Test Campaign FLIRT3 Train Set with Ricardo SMART The FLIRT3 Limburg multi-system trainsets from Stadler will be operating in Belgium end 2023. Stadler has requested Ricardo Certification to test and certify the trainsets against the requirements applicable in Belgium. The FLIRT3 Limburg multi-system trainsets are currently in service in Germany
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
Alstom to Focus on Digitalisation and Green Traction Solutions at InnoTrans 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 13, 20220 Alstom has announced the solutions and rolling stock it will be showcasing at InnoTrans 2022. Digitalisation is a key focus for Alstom this year, and the manufacturer will be presenting ATO, ETCS and cybersecurity technologies that can help operators to optimise real-time performance in signalling and multimodality. Also on show will be
Alstom Invests in Poland with Recruitment of 150 New IT Professionals Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 18, 20220 Alstom is recruiting 150 new software developers, testers and other IT professionals for its Digital Products Engineering Centre of Competence in Katowice, Poland. Here the team develop advanced rail solutions in cooperation with Alstom’s other Engineering Centres of Competence in Italy, Sweden and Belgium. Alstom is currently actively seeking 150 new software
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
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
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
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,
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
Israel Railways Issues Notice to Proceed for Supply of 36 TRAXX Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 10, 20210 Israel Railways (ISR) has issued a notice to proceed for the supply of 36 additional TRAXX locomotives as part of a framework agreement it signed with Bombardier Transportation (now Alstom) in 2015 for the supply of 62 electric TRAXX locomotives (as well as 74 double-decker coaches in 2019). Israel Railways and
RegioJet and European Sleeper Partner on Prague–Berlin–Amsterdam–Brussels Night Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 8, 20210 Rail operator RegioJet is partnering with new Dutch start-up European Sleeper to provide night train services connecting Prague, Berlin, Amsterdam and Brussels. Czech operator RegioJet and European Sleeper, a community-based initiative whose business model is to focus wholly on night trains, have plans to offer a new night train service on
Bombardier to Increase Production Capacity in Belgium Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 27, 20210 The Bruges site will manufacture 204 M7 coaches for Belgian operator SNCB. This is 18 months of work for the factory. This contract, won in December 2020, underlines the importance of investing in the production capabilities at the site, added Michel Huyghe, the site director and head of operations for
Bombardier to Provide ETCS Baseline 3 Upgrades for 73 Railpool TRAXX Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 18, 20200 Bombardier Transportation will upgrade 73 of its TRAXX locomotives, owned by Railpool, with ETCS Baseline 3. The TRAXX locomotives are of the type MS2 (multi-system AC and DC). The ETCS Baseline 3 standard will deliver the following benefits: increased safety resulting from an improved brake curve model and better information for drivers
Bombardier Hands over 200th TRAXX Locomotive to Railpool Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 3, 20200 The 200th TRAXX locomotive is a TRAXX MS2E – the MS stands for multi-system (capable of both AC and DC operations), the 2 stands for second-generation and the E stands for ‘electric’. It is homologated for cross-border operations in seven EU countries: Germany, Austria, Poland, the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Slovakia
TRAXX Locomotive Fleet in Africa Completes 10 Million In-Service KMs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 27, 20200 Bombardier’s fleet of TRAXX locomotives in South Africa, which is operated by Transnet, has completed more than ten million kilometres in service. Transnet Freight Rail gave Bombardier the contract for 240 electric locomotives in March 2014. Since entering service in December 2017, each locomotive has completed around 1,600 trips of 2,200km
CFL cargo Buys 10 Bombardier TRAXX MS Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20200 The Luxembourg-based CFL cargo has ordered 10 Bombardier Transportation TRAXX MS locomotives as part of its strategy to expand further into the European rail market. The multi-system locomotives, which can operate under both AC and DC electrification of different voltages (15kV and 25kV AC and 1.5kV and 3kV DC) will allow
LNVG Orders 14 Additional Bombardier TWINDEXX Vario Coaches Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20200 LNVG, the public transport authority for Lower Saxony, has ordered a further 14 Bombardier TWINDEXX Vario coaches, bringing its total fleet to 246 double-decker coaches. Bombardier will deliver 12 intermediate cars and two control cars. LNVG also operates 37 TRAXX locomotives. Bombardier TWINDEXX Vario for LNVG © Bombardier The TWINDEXX Vario coaches are modular
Bombardier Delivers First TRAXX Locomotive to Cargounit Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20200 Bombardier Transportation has delivered the first of three TRAXX MS (multi-system) locomotives to Cargounit, a new Polish customer. Cargounit is a locomotive and passenger rolling stock leasing company serving central and eastern Europe. Bombardier TRAXX locomotive for CARGOUNIT © Bombardier The handover took place in Gdansk. The other two locomotives will be delivered
First TRAXX MS3 Locomotives Enter Commercial Trial Operation in Czech Republic Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 20, 20200 “Using this modern locomotive in our fleet will enable us to offer our customers additional services, thanks to its increased power and efficiency. “We are also proud to be the first ones to operate the TRAXX MS3 locomotive, the first locomotive to be fully compliant with the new Czech Electromagnetic Compatibility
EUROFIMA provides €200m Financing to FS Italiane Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 1, 20200 EUROFIMA, a supranational organisation for the financing of railway rolling stock, has entered into a financing agreement with its shareholder Ferrovie Dello Stato Italiane (FS Italiane). The transaction will see EUROFIMA make 200m euros available as a loan to FS with a maturity of ten years. The funds will largely go
Bombardier Vado Ligure Site Marks 2000th Locomotive Milestone Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 9, 20190 The E.494 locomotive for Mercitalia Rail is a Bombardier TRAXX DC3 locomotives. In addition to showcasing the finished item, Bombardier displayed other E.494 locomotives during various stages of completion. Bombardier Transportation also displayed locomotives for private operators, which it is currently manufacturing and delivering. These were shown in their finished liveries. Mercitalia
Industry Insider Week 37 / 38 – 20 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 24, 20190 After Poland’s accession to the EU, the country received massive economic investment as well as investment in its railway infrastructure and rolling stock. Some of the new rolling stock for the Polish market will be unveiled at this year’s TRAKO. Bombardier, a co-organiser of TRAKO, will present its new TRAXX DC3
RegioJet to standardise on Traxx locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 3, 20190 CZECH REPULIC: Expanding independent operator RegioJet has ordered 15 Bombardier Transportation Traxx MS3 multi-system electric locomotives, with an option for more. The contract announced on September 3 follows RegioJet’s 2017 order for eight Traxx MS2e locomotives, which entered service last year. The additional locos are intended to work domestic routes including
Industry Insider Week 23 – 13 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 23 for 3–7 June 2019: Eurodual six-axle locomotive © Stadler Rolling Stock FLIRT train for Dallas, Texas © Stadler Stadler to Deliver 8 FLIRT Trains to Texas Swiss train manufacturer Stadler has entered into a
Israel Railways Buys 74 TWINDEXX Vario Coaches Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 7, 20190 Bombardier Transportation and Israel Railways (ISR) have signed a contract for 74 additional TWINDEXX Vario double-decker coaches. This order is part of a framework agreement that the two parties signed in October 2010. It is worth around 147 million euros (166 million USD). Bombardier says it will deliver all 74 coaches
Bombardier to supply 74 more double-deck coaches to Israel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 7, 20190 ISRAEL: Bombardier Transportation has singed a contract to supply 74 Twindexx Vario double-deck coaches to Israel Railways. The €147m order announced on June 6 is an option on a framework agreement signed in October 2010 and will take ISR’s total fleet of Bombardier double-deck coaches to 586. The order covers 11
Infrastructure managers must do more to help freight, warns Mercitalia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 6, 20190 EUROPE: Mercitalia Logistics Chief Executive Marco Gosso strongly criticised the performance of European infrastructure managers at the Transport Logistic trade show in München on June 6. Insisting that the FS subsidiary would ‘increase the pressure on infrastructure managers’, Gosso said that freight operators were still not being adequately compensated for day-to-day
Bombardier TRAXX MS3 Locomotive at Transport Logistic Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 4, 20190 At Transport Logistic 2019, which takes place in Munich on 4–7 June, Bombardier Transportation will show off its TRAXX locomotive platform and service solutions. Bombardier TRAXX MS3 locomotive © Bombardier Michael Fahrer, President, Region Central and Eastern Europe and Israel, Bombardier Transportation, said: “We are happy to show visitors Europe’s newest locomotive platform
New ‘Traxx’ enters passenger service in Israel and Germany Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 28, 20190 NEW ‘Traxx3’-design electric locos have entered service in both Israel and Germany in recent months. Bombardier is building both loco types at its Kassel factory in Germany. Initially, the company offered AC-versions of its new ‘Traxx3’ design, but is also now building a DC version and testing multi-voltage prototypes. Israeli Railways ‘Traxx’
World rolling stock market – April 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 20, 20190 Australia: The NSW government has awarded the RailConnect consortium of Hyundai Rotem, Mitsubishi Electric Australia and UGL Rail a A$130m contract to supply a further 42 double-deck EMUs cars, taking its New Intercity Fleet order to a total of 554 vehicles. This will enable peak services on the South Coast
SNCF Logistics acquires Railtraxx Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 2, 20190 BELGIUM: SNCF Logistics announced on April 2 that it had acquired freight operator Railtraxx and would merge it with Captrain Belgium. Railtraxx was established in 2009 and runs intermodal trains linking the port of Antwerpen with destinations in western Europe, as well as providing ‘last mile’ terminal services around Antwerpen. Owner Pieter