Akiem signs a sale and leaseback contract with NS for 45 locomotives
Railway operator Dutch Railways (NS) and French leasing company Akiem signed a sale and leaseback contract for 45 Bombardier Traxx locomotives. The locomotives are designed for operations in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Austria. In...Read more
Permission French government brings merger Siemens and Alstom closer
The French Ministry of Economy and Finance has given Siemens permission for foreign investments within the framework of the merger with train manufacturer Alstom. The Ministry can restrict or prohibit foreign investments in specified industries...Read more
DB Schenker receives award for its services on Silk Road
DB Schenker was granted an international price for its services on the Silk Road during the AFLAS Awards 2018 in Shanghai. The company won in the category Best Logistics Service Provider. DB Schenker wants to enhance...Read more![Biwako-Line 221 By OBA3 [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], from Wikimedia Commons](https://www.railtech.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Biwako-Line_221-128x128.jpg)
Japanese train leaves 25 seconds early, company apologises
A Japanese railway company has issued an official apology after one of its trains left the station 25 seconds early. One of the express trains of the West Japan Railway Company left the platform at...Read moreAlstom: no problems with delivery of hydrogen-powered train
Alstom is ‘fully capable’ of delivering hydrogen-powered trains in time to the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is also able to provide maintenance. The train manufacturer said this in response to an announcement made...Read more
First ever electric train runs into Blackpool
An electric train has travelled to and from Blackpool for the first time ever on Monday 14 May. The Pendolino operated by Virgin Trains, was used to test the new infrastructure on Monday along the...Read more
‘ERTMS systems not installed in a uniform way across Europe’
The way in which different member states have installed the European safety system ERTMS often varies. Consequently, it is not a given that trains with an ERTMS installation can ride on all the tracks. This...Read more
Slovenian rail operator orders 26 trains from Stadler
Stadler wins its first major contract in Slovenia. The company is designing and building 26 single and double-decker multiple units for the Slovenian state rail operator Slovenske Železnice. The order comprises eleven Flirt EMU trains,...Read more
Bombardier wins contract to provide 40 high-speed regional trains in Sweden
Bombardier Transportation announced Tuesday that it has signed a contract with Swedish public transport agency Västtrafik to supply 40 high-speed electric multiple unit trains to cater to growing regional traffic in Sweden’s region of Västra...Read more
Siemens and Alstom signed agreement for merger rail businesses
Siemens and Alstom have signed a business combination agreement for the merger of the mobility division of Siemens and the rail traction drives division of Alstom. The agreement was signed by the companies on March...Read more
From mid-life diesel into brand-new electric locomotive
The Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW), a production unit of Indian Railways, has converted two diesel locomotives into one electric locomotive. According to the company it is the first time a conversion of this kind is...Read more
Free online course on the complexity and connectivity of world’s railway network
Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands offers a free online course on Railway Systems Engineering. From all over the world, people interested in the industry can enroll for free to learn about the complexity...Read more