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CargoBeamer News

CargoBeamer opens new rail connection between Cologne and Sète

The logistics service provider CargoBeamer has launched a new connection for the unaccompanied transport of semi-trailers by rail. Unaccompanied transport of semi-trailers expanded on the Franco-German corridor.

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Infrabel News

Important leap forward for the Belgian rail safety

Last weekend saw a major step forward in rail safety. In just two days, no less than 65 km of track in the province of Antwerp was put in service with the European safety system ETCS (European Train Control System). This automatic system controls the speed of trains.

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Wabtec News

Wabtec to Modernize 330 Norfolk Southern Locomotives

Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced today an additional multi-year order from Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) to modernize 330 locomotives as part of its continued partnership. Extended partnership furthers railroad’s sustainability, fuel efficiency efforts.

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Deutsche Bahn News

DB Cargo UK successfully trials the use of ‘combi-consists’

DB Cargo UK is trialling the use of ‘combi-consists’ to increase capacity, improve customer service and improve its efficiency. This month the UK’s largest rail freight operator ran a unique jumbo train from Belmont Yard in Doncaster to Barking, East London, carrying a mix of wagons for two altogether different types of customers.

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GETLINK News

Europorte France to provide traction for new rolling motorway CargoBeamer between Sète and Cologne

Europorte has been selected by CargoBeamer to carry out the traction of the new rail motorway service between Sète (France) and Cologne (Germany)

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MTU News

World premiere: mtu Hybrid PowerPack from Rolls-Royce enters passenger service

HybridFLEX train powered by two mtu Hybrid PowerPacks enters service with Chiltern Railways

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Staubli News

NEW HIGH-PERFORMANCE CONNECTOR FOR DOCKING APPLICATIONS – DURADOCK POWER

The new high-performance connector from Stäubli is suitable for numerous industrial applications, for example, in e-mobility and railway testing applications or in machinery where safety and reliability are fundamental. DuraDock power is designed for currents up to 550 A and up to 100,000 mating cycles.

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HITACHI RAIL News

Hitachi Rail announces location for new $70M factory to build railcars for the Washington metro region

Factory will employ up to 460 people, sustaining 1,300 jobs in the region with 60% of construction value spent in DC, Maryland and Virginia

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Colas Rail News

Eurotunnel renews its confidence in Colas Rail for the maintenance of its rail tunnels

Colas Rail won two contracts for the maintenance of the Channel Tunnel tracks awarded by Eurotunnel. Used for the transport of goods and passengers, the two railway tunnels which connect the North of France to the South-East of England represent a network of 200 km of railways. The total amount of the two contracts amounts to 10.4 million euros.

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Pandrol News

PANDROL RECEIVES WORLD FIRST CO2-NEUTRAL LABEL FOR UNDER SLEEPER PAD

Global rail fastening specialist Pandrol has underlined its commitment to working collaboratively towards global carbon neutrality, supporting certified climate projects across the world to reduce its total carbon impact.

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The logistics service provider CargoBeamer has launched a new connection for the unaccompanied transport of semi-trailers by rail. Unaccompanied transport of semi-trailers expanded on the Franco-German corridor.

Last weekend saw a major step forward in rail safety. In just two days, no less than 65 km of track in the province of Antwerp was put in service with the European safety system ETCS (European Train Control System). This automatic system controls the speed of trains.

Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced today an additional multi-year order from Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) to modernize 330 locomotives as part of its continued partnership. Extended partnership furthers railroad’s sustainability, fuel efficiency efforts.

Europorte has been selected by CargoBeamer to carry out the traction of the new rail motorway service between Sète (France) and Cologne (Germany)

HybridFLEX train powered by two mtu Hybrid PowerPacks enters service with Chiltern Railways

Factory will employ up to 460 people, sustaining 1,300 jobs in the region with 60% of construction value spent in DC, Maryland and Virginia

Global rail fastening specialist Pandrol has underlined its commitment to working collaboratively towards global carbon neutrality, supporting certified climate projects across the world to reduce its total carbon impact.

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