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Progress Rail News

CN PURCHASES EMD MAINLINE HYBRID LOCOMOTIVE FROM PROGRESS RAIL

The EMD will be tested to understand the potential impact and opportunity related to retrofitting a larger portion of the Company’s fleet.

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BNSF News

BNSF RAILWAY BUILDS UPON SAFETY RECORD BY UTILIZING VIRTUAL REALITY FOR TRAINING

The implementation of VR mechanical training is expected to aid locomotive availability and reduce service interruptions, ultimately benefiting the company and its customers.

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Siemens News

SIEMENS MOBILITY AWARDED FURTHER SERVICE CONTRACT FROM CANADIAN OPERATOR METROLINX

By using its world-class digital tools and software, Siemens will provide Metrolinx with rail infrastructure performance data, ensuring the highest availability.

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FERROVIE DELLO STATO ITALIANE News

Frecciarossa high-speed trains at the forefront in sustainability and innovation

Trenitalia, the lead company of the FS Group’s Passenger Division, is taking concrete steps every day to make transport increasingly sustainable and drive sustainable development in the mobility sector.

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ALSTOM News

Moving to a low carbon future together

Reducing the impact of transport, one journey at a time.

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Stadler News

Stadler’s hydrogen-powered train FLIRT H2 achieves a new Guinness World Records title

FLIRT H2 has been entered into the Guinness World Records database for the longest distance of 1,741.7 miles (2,803 kilometres) achieved by a pilot hydrogen fuel cell electric multiple unit passenger train without refuelling or recharging.

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Thales Info

Leveraging on digital technologies to boost the environmental performance of rail

While overall transport emissions in Europe have increased 29% over the past three decades, rail emissions have fallen dramatically – despite rising passenger numbers and freight volumes.

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Ricardo News

RICARDO PROVIDING ENGINEERING AND SAFETY SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CALIFORNIA’S HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY

The first dedicated high-speed railway in the USA, California's high-speed network will see 200-mph trains linking the Los Angeles basin with San Francisco.

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Amtrak News

AMTRAK BEGINS MAJOR HARRISBURG LINE TRACK RENEWAL

The track maintenance project will replace 1950s-era rail infrastructure, enhancing customer ride quality and service reliability.

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ALSTOM News

Alstom named to Fast Company’s annual list of the Most Innovative Companies of 2024

Honored for its world-class engineering capabilities and low carbon transportation solutions.

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Market Overview

How Silicon Carbide Inverters Cut Energy Losses in Modern Trains

CN PURCHASES EMD MAINLINE HYBRID LOCOMOTIVE FROM PROGRESS RAIL

The EMD will be tested to understand the potential impact and opportunity related to retrofitting a larger portion of the Company’s fleet.

BNSF RAILWAY BUILDS UPON SAFETY RECORD BY UTILIZING VIRTUAL REALITY FOR TRAINING

The implementation of VR mechanical training is expected to aid locomotive availability and reduce service interruptions, ultimately benefiting the company and its customers.

SIEMENS MOBILITY AWARDED FURTHER SERVICE CONTRACT FROM CANADIAN OPERATOR METROLINX

By using its world-class digital tools and software, Siemens will provide Metrolinx with rail infrastructure performance data, ensuring the highest availability.

Frecciarossa high-speed trains at the forefront in sustainability and innovation

Trenitalia, the lead company of the FS Group’s Passenger Division, is taking concrete steps every day to make transport increasingly sustainable and drive sustainable development in the mobility sector.

Moving to a low carbon future together

Reducing the impact of transport, one journey at a time.

Stadler’s hydrogen-powered train FLIRT H2 achieves a new Guinness World Records title

FLIRT H2 has been entered into the Guinness World Records database for the longest distance of 1,741.7 miles (2,803 kilometres) achieved by a pilot hydrogen fuel cell electric multiple unit passenger train without refuelling or recharging.

Leveraging on digital technologies to boost the environmental performance of rail

While overall transport emissions in Europe have increased 29% over the past three decades, rail emissions have fallen dramatically – despite rising passenger numbers and freight volumes.

RICARDO PROVIDING ENGINEERING AND SAFETY SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CALIFORNIA’S HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY

The first dedicated high-speed railway in the USA, California's high-speed network will see 200-mph trains linking the Los Angeles basin with San Francisco.

AMTRAK BEGINS MAJOR HARRISBURG LINE TRACK RENEWAL

The track maintenance project will replace 1950s-era rail infrastructure, enhancing customer ride quality and service reliability.

Alstom named to Fast Company’s annual list of the Most Innovative Companies of 2024

Honored for its world-class engineering capabilities and low carbon transportation solutions.

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