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The Progress on Stadler’s Class 93 and Class 99 Locomotives for the UK

The latest additions to the UK's rail freight sector, the Class 93 and Class 99 locomotives, are on the brink of entering service, promising to bring new capabilities and efficiency to the industry.

Lubomir Cech June 28, 2024 · 2 min read

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Alstom completes major upgrade of Avanti West Coast Pendolino fleet

The £117 million refurbishment of Avanti West Coast's Class 390 Pendolino trains is the largest fleet upgrade in the UK.

Marketa Horpeniakova June 26, 2024 · 2 min read

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Operail and EWSA: new electric trains to Estonia

At the beginning of June, a complex project got a kickstart – the transport of Elron’s new electric passenger trains from the Škoda factory in the Czech Republic to its home depot in Pääsküla, Estonia.

Karel Novak June 25, 2024 · 2 min read

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CARGOUNIT Expands Fleet with Two New Siemens Vectron MS Locomotives

The total fleet of Vectron platform locomotives at this locomotives leasing company can reach 144.

Lubomir Cech June 24, 2024 · 2 min read

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ELL Adds New Siemens Vectron Locomotives to European Fleets

Two customers each got a Vectron locomotive from the Austrian leasing company.

Lubomir Cech June 20, 2024 · 1 min read

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CZ LOKO delivers 4 new EffiShunter 1000 locomotives to 3 customers

Among them is ČD Cargo, which will get two additional locomotives of this type.

Lubomir Cech June 19, 2024 · 1 min read

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Akiem Secures Leasing Deal with Hupac and Maintenance Agreement with Siemens

Akiem, the French rolling stock leasing company, has announced two significant agreements.

Lubomir Cech June 19, 2024 · 2 min read

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Alstom Secures €430 Million Contract for Elizabeth Line Expansion

Ten additional trains will be built at the Derby Litchurch Lane Works, a facility with a rich history dating back to its opening by the Midland Railway in 1876.

Lubomir Cech June 17, 2024 · 2 min read

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ICE 3neo replaces older, fault-prone ICE trains sooner

The replacement will affect travellers on cross-border services to Belgium and the Netherlands.

Karel Novak June 17, 2024 · 2 min read

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railCare Receives the First Euro9000 Locomotive from ELP

Swiss operator railCare adds Euro9000 to its fleet.

Lubomir Cech June 13, 2024 · 2 min read

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SBB Seeks Bids for up to 200 New Double-Decker Trains

New trains will serve the Zurich S-Bahn and Western Switzerland.

Lubomir Cech June 13, 2024 · 2 min read

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Rail Business Days 2024: Rolling Stock on Display

The Czech rail trade fair RBD 2024 has started on 11.06.2024 and these locomotives, trains and machines were uncovered.

Lubomir Cech June 12, 2024 · 3 min read

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New Chinese High-Speed Train 'Soko' for Srbijavoz Unveiled

The new electric unit was presented in the Zemun depot.

Lubomir Cech June 12, 2024 · 1 min read

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SBB Unveils Interactive Locomotive to Promote Train Driver Careers

The locomotive’s design is intended to attract potential applicants and raise awareness of the opportunities within SBB.

Lubomir Cech June 7, 2024 · 1 min read

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4 dead after passenger and freight train crash (UPDATE)

Shortly before midnight, a RegioJet international express train collided head-on with a freight train in Pardubice, Czech Republic.

Karel Novak June 6, 2024 · 2 min read

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CTL Logistics Expands Fleet with Two Additional Gama Locomotives

These electric locomotives are equipped with a diesel engine for last-mile shunting.

Lubomir Cech June 6, 2024 · 2 min read

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First New Progress Rail Locomotives Delivered for Mongolia's Tavan Tolgoi Railway

Six SD70ACe/LW locomotives from Progress Rail A Caterpillar were introduced into operation.

Lubomir Cech June 6, 2024 · 2 min read

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GATX Rail Europe Enters New Segment with New Automobile Carriers Wagons

This Laaers railcar is designed specifically for transporting automobiles and is expected to be operational by the end of 2024.

Lubomir Cech June 5, 2024 · 2 min read

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SPITZKE Acquires Ten New Locomotives from Vossloh Rolling Stock

The announcement was made during a visit by representatives and partners of the Environmental Alliance of Saxony-Anhalt to MuR-STAHLBAU, a subsidiary of SPITZKE.

Lubomir Cech June 3, 2024 · 2 min read

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Lineas Will Lease up to 20 Locomotives to Infrabel

The agreement, valued at more than 42 million euros, includes the maintenance of the locomotives by Lineas and aims to support Infrabel's nationwide operations.

Lubomir Cech June 3, 2024 · 2 min read