Wabtec Corporation signed a services contract with Akiem, a leading European rolling stock leasing company, to provide maintenance of critical equipment for locomotive fleets in Europe. The deal will improve safety, reliability, and availability of rolling stock for Akiem’s customers.
RENFE have reported that The Board of Directors has awarded CAF the contract to supply 28 electric trains that will operate on the Spanish operator's medium distance services.
Efficient rostering and control support in one connected hub – Arriva Rail London has gone live with the integrated resource planning system IVU.rail from IVU Traffic Technologies. This marks Arriva Rail London's biggest ever technology change programme.
Welcome to our latest Digital Automated Coupling (DAC) update. It is time to follow up on our latest spring report about shunting yard tests, the rigorous DAC test drives the newest wagon types are currently undergoing.
Cesce, the Spanish Export Credit Agency, and Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, have signed a strategic agreement to promote exports in green projects. The agreement also seeks to strengthen and consolidate the Spanish railway industry, in which Alstom is a key player with more than 3,000 employees in Spain and with a local procurement volume of nearly €700 million in the last fiscal year.
CargoBeamer, the leading operator of rail connections for non-craneable semi-trailers in Europe, is expanding its network. Extensions to Southern Europe and Scandinavia.
The new extended line with three new stations will serve 130 000 passengers daily. As a member of Avax – Ghella – Alstom consortium. The first three stations were already delivered for commercial service in July 2020.
Thanks to its ability to travel with diesel engines, with a pantograph on electrified lines and with batteries, the Blues hybrid train allows a 50% reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions compared to current diesel trains.
Trainsets will undergo braking, acceleration and other operational testing at the TTC. Testing will be performed on Stadler Diesel-Multiple Unit (DMU) trainsets in support of its delivery to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). ENSCO, Inc. assumes management of the U.S. Department of Transportation – Federal Railroad Administration's TTC research and test facility.
RESIBLOC® Rail dry-type traction transformer with integrated cooling system is designed to reduce CO2 emissions and total operating costs, while increasing energy efficiency.