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ALSTOM News

Akiem signs a new framework agreement for 100 Traxx multi-system locomotives with Alstom

The firm part of the order includes 65 Traxx Universal multi-system locomotives.

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SKF News

SKF launches High voltage and hybrid solutions

The dangers of combining humans, railways, and electricity are well documented. Live power lines are especially harmful if one approaches them without due diligence.

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Wabtec Info

Vale Partners with Wabtec on Alternative Fuels Study and Orders Three FLXdrive Battery-Electric Locomotives

The goal is to eliminate the railroad’s emissions in the future with battery power and alternative fuels.

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ALSTOM News

Alstom delivers the first cars to the Tren Maya railway project

Alstom has completed the delivery of the first train of the Tren Maya project to the Federal Government and Fondo Nacional de Fomento al Turismo (FONATUR).

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Wabtec Info

Wabtec Secures Largest Parts Agreement with PT IMECO to Support PT KAI’s Locomotive Fleet

Wabtec Corporation entered into a multi-year parts agreement with PT Imeco Inter Sarana (PT IMECO) that will support PT Kereta Api Indonesia’s (PT KAI) 150 locomotive fleet.

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Kontron News

Kontron acquires Comlab AG

Kontron AG announces the signing of a contract to purchase 100% of the shares in Comlab AG, Switzerland a specialist for data communication repeaters for Railways. Comlab generated EUR 20 million of business in 2022 at a break-even result. The closing of the transaction is expected by the end of July.

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Wabtec Info

Wabtec Wins Significant Component Order for Major German-Austrian Transit Consortium Project

Wabtec Corporation won a prestigious contract to supply passenger information systems (PIS) and pantographs for up to 504 Stadler cars as part of the VDV Tram-Train project. The order will enhance the passenger experience and power the new train cars for the transit consortium led jointly by six transportation companies from Germany and Austria.

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SKF News

Reinventing the wheel

Rail travel have been an essential mode of transportation for centuries, and the development of train wheels and bearings has played a critical role in their evolution.

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Knorr Bremse News

Knorr-Bremse safeguards operation of Swedish express train line

Knorr-Bremse has signed an important service agreement with A-Train AB, operator of Sweden’s iconic Arlanda Express.

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CPKC News

CPKC AND CSX TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL HYDROGEN LOCOMOTIVES

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and CSX Corporation (CSX) will collaborate for the building and deployment of hydrogen locomotive conversion kits for diesel-electric locomotives.

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Akiem signs a new framework agreement for 100 Traxx multi-system locomotives with Alstom

The firm part of the order includes 65 Traxx Universal multi-system locomotives.

SKF launches High voltage and hybrid solutions

The dangers of combining humans, railways, and electricity are well documented. Live power lines are especially harmful if one approaches them without due diligence.

Vale Partners with Wabtec on Alternative Fuels Study and Orders Three FLXdrive Battery-Electric Locomotives

The goal is to eliminate the railroad’s emissions in the future with battery power and alternative fuels.

Alstom delivers the first cars to the Tren Maya railway project

Alstom has completed the delivery of the first train of the Tren Maya project to the Federal Government and Fondo Nacional de Fomento al Turismo (FONATUR).

Wabtec Secures Largest Parts Agreement with PT IMECO to Support PT KAI’s Locomotive Fleet

Wabtec Corporation entered into a multi-year parts agreement with PT Imeco Inter Sarana (PT IMECO) that will support PT Kereta Api Indonesia’s (PT KAI) 150 locomotive fleet.

Kontron acquires Comlab AG

Wabtec Wins Significant Component Order for Major German-Austrian Transit Consortium Project

Reinventing the wheel

Rail travel have been an essential mode of transportation for centuries, and the development of train wheels and bearings has played a critical role in their evolution.

Knorr-Bremse safeguards operation of Swedish express train line

Knorr-Bremse has signed an important service agreement with A-Train AB, operator of Sweden’s iconic Arlanda Express.

CPKC AND CSX TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL HYDROGEN LOCOMOTIVES

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and CSX Corporation (CSX) will collaborate for the building and deployment of hydrogen locomotive conversion kits for diesel-electric locomotives.

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