US: Progress Rail Partners with Norfolk Southern to Modernise 96 EMD SD70M-2 Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 11, 20260 Progress Rail has announced the signing of a new agreement with Norfolk Southern (NS) that will see the company modernise a set of 96 EMD SD70M-2 locomotives – transforming them into SD70ICC units equipped with AC traction technology. The upgraded design transformation will enable three modernised SD70ICC to carry out the
CPKC Invests $800 Million in American Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 22, 20260 Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) is continuing the renewal of its locomotive fleet with a multi-year investment of over 800 million USD in American manufacturing. In 2025, CPKC completed the acquisition of 100 Tier 4 locomotives from Wabtec, produced at the company’s Texas facility. The railway operator has now confirmed plans
Signalling Contract Awarded for Thailand’s Double-Track Railway Expansion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 17, 20250 Progress Rail has entered into a contract with the Ch. Thawee–AS Construction Joint Venture (CH-AS JV) to supply signalling and telecommunications systems for the second phase of Thailand’s double-track railway programme, focusing on the Khon Kaen–Nong Khai corridor. The 167-kilometre scheme, which includes 11 stations, will introduce a second track and
CN to Test EMD Mainline Hybrid Locomotive from Progress Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 11, 20240 Canadian National Railway (CN) has purchased its first hybrid diesel-battery electric mainline locomotive from Progress Rail to further advance its decarbonisation efforts. The EMD mainline locomotive will be tested on CN’s mainline in British Columbia to provide insight into the potential impact of retrofitting a larger portion of the operator’s fleet. CN
Australia: Progress Rail to Build Battery-Powered Aurizon Freight Locomotive Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 1, 20230 Australian freight rail company, Aurizon has contracted Progress Rail to build a zero-emissions capable battery-powered freight locomotive in Australia. This will be the first battery-powered freight unit to be constructed in Australia. In the future, it is hoped that it will operate using entirely renewable energy sources, thus enabling freight hauls
Italy: RFI Signs Agreement to Install ERTMS Onboard Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 10, 20230 Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) has signed an agreement with Hitachi, Mermec, Progress Rail and Alstom to install ERTMS technology on board its trains. This is being made possible via state and compatible economic incentives, which currently cover roughly 40% – 300m EUR (322.14m USD) – of the cost. RFI launches activities for
Australia: Progress Rail to Supply 12 GT46 Locomotives to Qube Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 22, 20220 Progress Rail has been contracted to supply 12 new GT46 locomotives to Australian import and export logistics service provider, Qube. The 12 locomotives will be delivered in 2023 and will be used for Qube’s new interstate services between Melbourne and Sydney. Progress Rail’s GT46 locomotives are engineered for best-in-class tractive effort and adhesion,
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
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
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
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
Chicago’s Metra adds diesel locos Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 1, 20190 CHICAGO commuter rail operator Metra is buying 24 former Amtrak California diesel locos, and has ordered 15 rebuilt freight locos to replace older diesels. Metra bought 24 F59PHI locos from Amtrak in 2018 and is currently overhauling and repainting them into its livery. They have entered service in 2019, mainly operating
World rolling stock market – July 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20190 Belarus: TMH’s Tver works is to supply BC with 14 Type 61-4447.02 platskartny cars, eight Type 61-440.00 sleeping cars and eight Type 61-445.03 sleeping cars with staff compartments. The order is being financed through BelVEBlizing. Europe: Traktionssysteme Austria is supplying traction motors for the 30 three-car M7 metro trains which CAF
South Coast Rail groundbreaking ceremony Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 8, 20190 USA: A groundbreaking ceremony at East Freetown in Massachusetts on July 2 officially marked the start of work on Phase 1 of the South Coast Rail commuter project. The $1·047bn project will extend Boston’s Middleborough Line commuter rail services to Taunton, New Bedford and Fall River, the only major cities within
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
Progress Rail to repower GB Railfreight locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 3, 20190 UK: GB Railfreight has awarded Progress Rail a contract to repower 16 serviceable, stored or non-running Class 56 diesel locomotives which it bought from UK Rail Leasing last June. The existing Ruston-Paxman RK3 engines and control gear on the locomotives dating from 1976-84 will be replaced with new EMD 12-710 Series
Metra orders rebuilt freight locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 22, 20190 USA: A $70·9m contract for Progress Rail to supply 15 rebuilt EMD SD70MAC freight locomotives to haul its commuter trains was approved by the board of Chicago operator Metra on February 20. There are options for up to 27 more if funding is made available. The remanufactured locomotives will be designated
Bangladesh Railway orders metre-gauge locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 22, 20190 BANGLADESH: Hyundai Rotem has been awarded a contract to supply a further 20 diesel–electric locomotives to Bangladesh Railway. The US$80m order signed on February 20 is being supported by the Export-Import Bank of Korea. The 100 km/h metre-gauge mixed-traffic locomotives with air-conditioned cabs are to be produced at Changwon in South Korea