Siemens Mobility to Deliver Romania’s First Hydrogen Train Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 29, 20260 Siemens Mobility has been awarded a new contract by Romania’s Railway Reform Authority (ARF) for the delivery of 12 two-car hydrogen-powered electric multiple units. With units based on the Mireo Plus H platform; the agreement will mark the first hydrogen train contract in Romania, and one of the first hydrogen projects
Romania: Alstom Delivers First Traxx Locomotive to ARF Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 8, 20260 Alstom has announced the successful delivery of the first of 16 serial Traxx Passenger electric locomotives produced for the Romanian Railway Reform Authority (ARF). The delivery was enabled by a contract first signed by Alstom and ARF in January 2024, and seeks to mark a milestone in a journey towards cleaner,
Romania: Hitachi Rail Deploys New Signalling Technology at Ciulnita Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 2, 20260 Hitachi Rail has deployed new digital signalling technology at Ciulnita station in Romania. Based on the TAS Platform, the system replaces the previous SELMIS platform, which has been retired following 20 years of service. Hitachi’s new system replaces the long-standing SELMIS platform © Hitachi Rail Located in Ialomița County, in the Muntenia region of
Romania: TERNA–Alstom JV Selected as Contractor for €1 Billion Rail Upgrade Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 16, 20260 A joint venture comprised of TERNA and Alstom Romania has been selected as the contractor for two large-scale railway modernisation schemes in Romania, valued at approximately 1 billion EUR. Under the agreement, the consortium will carry out the design and full rehabilitation of two sections of the Craiova–Drobeta Turnu Severin–Caransebeș corridor.
DB Cargo UK to Supply 25 Locomotives to Grup Feroviar Roman Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 20, 20260 DB Cargo UK has agreed the sale of 25 of its Class 66 locomotives to Grup Feroviar Roman (GFR), Romania’s largest private railway company. The multi-million GBP deal will see the first Class 66 (66014) leave the DB Cargo UK traction maintenance depot in Nottinghamshire at the end of January, with
Alstom to Modernise Bucharest–Giurgiu Railway with Electrification and ERTMS Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 14, 20250 Alstom and Arcada have been contracted to modernise the second section of the Bucharest–Giurgiu railway line in Romania, including electrification and the introduction of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Level 2. The works will be carried out by the Asocierea RailWorks consortium, consisting of Alstom and Romanian construction company
Alstom Reveals Traxx Universal Locomotive for ARF Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 8, 20250 Alstom has revealed the design of its new Traxx Universal electric locomotive, which has been developed and produced for the Romanian Railway Reform Authority (ARF). The unit’s reveal marks a key milestone in the delivery of a contract signed in 2024, which includes 16 locomotives and 20 years of maintenance &
Hitachi Rail Provides Update on Romanian Railway Modernisation Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 23, 20250 Hitachi Rail has announced that the first phase of modernisation of the Romanian Ghioroc–Barzava railway line is nearing completion. The project, which has been carried out in collaboration with Webuild, FCC and Salcef, supports the country’s national railway operator, CFR, which runs both passenger and freight services along the route, and
Romania: Alstom and ARF Deploy Coradia Stream Electric Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20240 Alstom and Romania’s Railway Reform Authority (ARF) have launched the first of 37 Coradia Stream regional electric trains into commercial service. Following 10,000 km of testing, the train began operations on the Bucharest-Brasov route on 20 November, marking the arrival of Romania’s first new electric train in 30 years. This train is
Alstom Delivers Driving Simulator for Bucharest’s New Metro Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 29, 20240 Alstom has delivered a driving simulator to Bucharest’s metro operator, Metrorex to support driver training on the new Metropolis metro trains for Line 5. Designed to enhance practical driver training, the simulator leverages advanced Virtual Reality (VR) technologies, creating a “Digital Twin” of the real metro environment, including tracks, stations, and
Alstom Completes Electric Train Maintenance Depot in Romania Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 24, 20240 Alstom has completed work on a new maintenance depot in Romania that will test and validate the nation’s new electric trains. The new depot, situated in the Grivita area of Bucharest, is Romania’s first depot built for the maintenance and testing of electric trains and locomotives. Its location provides convenient access
Alstom to Deliver 16 Electric Locomotives to Romania Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 31, 20240 Alstom has signed a contract to supply 16 electric Traxx 3 MS locomotives with 20 years of maintenance to the Romanian Railway Reform Authority (ARF). This contract is valued at 150 million EUR and includes an option to extend the maintenance services for a further 20 years. This contract extends Alstom’s collaboration
Romania: ABB to Retrofit 19 CFR Călători Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 26, 20240 ABB has been contracted to deliver a complete traction chain to upgrade 19 CFR Călători locomotives in Romania. This retrofit project will enable the locomotives to operate with greater energy efficiency and reliability. Retrofit project for CFR Călători will upgrade 19 Romanian locomotives © ABB Under the contract, ABB will supply new transformers, converters
Romania: Alstom to Equip Caransebes-Lugoj Railway Line with New ERTMS Signalling System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 18, 20230 Alstom has won a contract to modernise the Caransebeș-Lugoj railway line in Romania, equipping it with both new ERTMS Level 2 signalling technology and electrification infrastructure and providing digital train control solutions. Alstom is part of the Asocierea RailWorks consortium, which signed the contract. Other consortium members are the Romanian civil
Alstom to Build Depot in Bucharest for Coradia Stream Passenger Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 8, 20230 Alstom has invested 50 million EUR in building a modern depot in central Bucharest to provide maintenance services for the city’s new electric Coradia Stream passenger trains. For this project, Alstom has acquired 30,000 square metres of land, with the inclusion of several buildings on Calea Grivitei in central Bucharest. This
Romania: Consortium Selected to Deliver Cluj-Napoca Metro Line 1 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 26, 20230 A consortium consisting of Alstom, Gulermak and Arcada has been contracted by the municipality of Cluj-Napoca in Transylvania, Romania to construct the city’s metro line 1. This turnkey project is valued at around 1.8 billion EUR, with Alstom’s share being around 400 million EUR. Once completed, the Cluj-Napoca Metro will be Romania’s
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,
First JNA-X Box Wagons Arrive in UK Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 14, 20220 Porterbrook has announced that the first 25 new JNA-X Box Wagons have arrived in the UK and are now on lease with GB Railfreight (GBRf). The wagons were assembled in Romania and passed an inspection process in London ahead of their handover to GBRf. The new wagons have a box structure fabricated
Alstom Opens Expanded Rolling Stock Plant in São Paulo Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20220 Alstom has opened an expanded rolling stock plant in Taubaté, São Paulo, strengthening the company’s presence in Brazil. Alstom invested 14 million EUR in expanding and modernising the industrial site to triple its manufacturing footprint. The area of expansion at the Taubaté plant This investment will aid the company’s growth strategy and enable
Alstom to Supply 17 Additional Coradia Stream Electric Trains in Romania Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20220 The Romanian Railway Reform Authority (ARF) has contracted Alstom to supply an additional 17 Coradia Stream inter-regional trains. Alstom will also provide 15 years of associated maintenance services for the vehicles. These trains will supplement the 20 Coradia Stream trains that were ordered under the same contract in March 2022. The final configuration,
First JNA-X Box Wagon Rolls Off Production Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 30, 20220 The first JNA-X Box Wagon prototype has rolled off Greenbrier’s production line in Romania. Porterbrook, GB Railfreight and Greenbrier shared the first picture of the brand new JNA-X Box Wagon © Porterbrook The wagon, which is fitted with track-friendly bogies, has been designed to optimise the unladen weight, volume capacity and payload and
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,
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
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
Alstom Signs Contract for First Passenger Trains in Romania Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 29, 20220 Alstom has signed a contract worth roughly 270 million euros (295.78m USD) with the Romanian Railway Reform Authority (ARF) to deliver 20 Coradia Stream electric inter-regional trains. Coradia Stream electric inter-regional train © Alstom These will be the first passenger trains Alstom has manufactured for operation in Romania, having spent 30 years providing
Romania: Alstom Chosen to Maintain Bucharest’s Metro Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 5, 20220 Bucharest’s metro network operator Metrorex has chosen Alstom to continue providing maintenance services for its fleet of 82 trains until 2036. New 15-year maintenance contract signed between Metrorex and Alstom, for the Bucharest metro fleet Totalling 492 cars, the trains run an average of 8.5 million kilometres each year. Alstom has worked with Metrorex
The big bird that flew too far: Part 2 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 18, 20190 It’s 50 years since the prototype diesel Kestrel first graced the British Rail network, but after four years it was sold to Russia. The Railway Magazine presents the story of the big bird that flew too far, its life behind the Iron Curtain and the locos it inspired in the
Industry Insider Week 46 · 14 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20190 Alstom to Supply 19 Coradia Trains to Baden-Württemberg | Rolling Stock DB Regio, Deutsche Bahn’s regional operator, has ordered 19 EMUs from Alstom, type Coradia Continental. The trains will gradually enter service from December 2022 onwards, in a contract worth 120 million euros. Once delivered, the trains will become the property
New Transport Commissioner for the EU Announced Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 11, 20190 With the new European Commission waiting to commence work because 3 of Ursula von der Leyden’s 27 appointees were rejected by MEPs, the date for the hearings for the new commissioners-designate has now been set for 14 November. Among them is Adina-Ioana Valean from Romania, who has been given the
EU: 1.4 Billion Euros for Sustainable Transport Projects Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 17, 20190 The European Commission has made 1.4 billion euros (1.55 billion USD) of funding available through its Connecting Europe Facility to support transport projects throughout the EU. It says this investment will help build missing connections in Europe, with a focus on sustainable transport options. 50 million euros is set aside for
Smartron locomotive offered for Bulgaria and Romania Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 30, 20190 EUROPE: Siemens Mobility now offers its Smartron electric locomotives pre-configured for use in Bulgaria and Romania. The Smartron was launched in 2018 as a budget version of Siemens’ Vectron modular locomotive. It is offered in standard specification including the Capri Blue livery, offering freight operators faster delivery times and a lower
MÁV domestic coach production gathers pace Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 2, 20190 HUNGARY: Following on from two prototype vehicles produced in 2014-15, a series batch of 20 IC+ hauled coaches for international trains has been completed by national railway holding MÁV. The vehicles have been produced in-house at MÁV’s Szolnok workshop. They have been funded by the company and contain more than 50%
Mendip Rail orders aggregate wagons Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20190 UK: Touax Rail UK has signed a contract to supply 55 Greenbrier Europe JNA open wagons and 40 HOA hoppers to Mendip Rail for use on aggregates traffic. Announcing the order on July 22, the leasing company said this was its first order for new wagons for the UK market and
PKP Cargo Vectron in cross-border service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 18, 20190 EUROPE: One of PKP Cargo’s Vectron MS electric locomotives has completed a cross-border journey from Poland to Germany and back, the operator announced on July 11. The loco hauled a passenger service from Chojnów in Dolnośląskie voivodship to Horka in the German Land of Sachsen. PKP Cargo has ordered 20 Vectrons
From the archive: The big bird that flew too far Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20190 Words: Nick Pigott As the most powerful single-engine diesel locomotive in the world at the time, Kestrel promised a motive power revolution… but it turned out to be ‘too good for its own good’! Shunned by BR despite its 125mph speed potential, it vanished behind the Iron Curtain where it became the
From the archive: The big bird that flew too far – Part One: The British Years (1967-71) Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20190 By Nick Pigott As the most powerful single-engine diesel locomotive in the world at the time, Kestrel promised a motive power revolution… but it turned out to be ‘too good for its own good’! Shunned by BR despite its 125mph speed potential, it vanished behind the Iron Curtain where it became
ERA Set to Become the THE Railway Authority in Europe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20190 Following the adoption of the 4th Railway Package in May 2016, the ERA will get new powers starting 16 June 2019, following a three-year transposition period for Member States. The ‘technical pillar’ of the Fourth Railway Package gives the ERA a key role in making sure that European railway legislation
21 Nations in 8th European TramDriver Championship Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 1, 20190 Brussels – On Saturday, 4 May, tram drivers from all over the European continent will come together in the Belgian capital to demonstrate their skills and find out who’s best. The European TramDriver Competition coincides with the 150th anniversary celebrations of Brussels’s tramways on 5 May. A tram in Brussels ©
Metrans orders Vectron locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 10, 20190 EUROPE: Hamburger Hafen & Logistik subsidiary Metrans has awarded Siemens Mobility a contract to supply 10 Vectron MS locomotives for use on cross-border freight service in central and eastern Europe. The order announced on April 10 includes the 900th Vectron to be sold. Deliveries from Siemens Mobility’s München–Allach factory are scheduled
Rail projects awarded EU funding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 2, 20190 EUROPE: A number of rail schemes are included in a €4bn allocation of Cohesion funding for 25 major infrastructure projects in 10 EU member states which was announced by the European Commission on April 2. Czech Republic: €76m for the modernisation of the Praha – Plzeň line, including track renewals, a partial
World rolling stock market – March 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 31, 20190 Australia: NSW is to ‘fast-track’ the delivery of a further 17 Downer EDI/CRRC Changchun Waratah Series 2 double-deck EMUs for use on the Sydney Trains network from 2020, Minister for Transport Andrew Constance announced on February 6. Meanwhile, the UGL Unipart JV’s contract to provide heavy maintenance and logistics services
World rail infrastructure market – March 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 30, 20190 Australia: The federal government has committed A$15m towards the construction of park-and-ride facilities at Mango Hill and Ferny Grove stations on the Brisbane suburban network. Brazil: Teltronic is to supply Tetra telecoms to Porto Alegre metro operator Trensurb. Colombia: Siemens has won a €42m contract to upgrade signalling on Line
Rail Cargo Group locomotive order Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 19, 20190 AUSTRIA: ÖBB has exercised an option for Siemens Mobility to supply a further 61 Vectron MS electric locomotives for use by Rail Cargo Group on cross-border routes in several countries. The national railway has now placed firm orders for a total of 108 Vecton locomotives within a January 2017 framework agreement