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
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