Czech rolling stock manufacturer CZ Loko has developed the HybridShunter 400 locomotive. It is the first hybrid vehicle in the...CZ Loko presents hybrid locomotive
Siemens Mobility together with its Russian partner Sinara Group has concluded an agreement for the delivery of 13 high-speed Sapsan...Siemens to supply new batch of Sapsan high-speed trains to Russia
Slovak national passenger operator ZSSK has launched a new train connection to Ukraine. In around four hours, the railbus delivers...Slovakia launches new train to Ukraine
Colas Rail gets three contracts from Network Rail
Colar Rail UK, a subsidiary of Colas Group, has obtained three major contracts from infrastructure manager Network Rail. The British rail freight and maintenance company will supply signalling, telecoms, other equipment and provide rail haulage...Read more
Israel Railways to enlarge double-deck fleet up to 586 coaches
Bombardier Transportation will supply 74 additional Twindexx Vario double-deck coaches to Israel Railways. Delivery of this batch will be accomplished by December 2021. The new order will allow Israel Railways to increase its double-deck fleet...Read more
Constantine tram network in Algeria extended
The Constantine tram network in Algeria has been extended with a 6.9-kilometre section. It connects the existing station of Zouaghi with the new city of Ali Mendjeli, closely located to Constantine. The future 3.4-kilometre extension...Read more
Siemens maintains 79 trams for Greater Portland
Siemens Mobility has concluded a new contract in the US. The German company will provide a mid-life overhaul service of 79 SD660 trams running in Greater Portland. The project will be completed in 2025. Siemens Mobility...Read more
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant sells rolling stock
The state-owned enterprise Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant has put up for sale three diesel locomotives. The offer also includes three tank cars. The online auction is scheduled for 1 July. The offer is s placed on...Read more
DB Regio orders 18 Kiss double-decker trains
DB Regio, subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn, has ordered 18 double-decker trains from Stadler Rail. The Swiss manufacturer will supply the four-car vehicles of the Kiss type in 2022. The entire value of the batch is...Read more
Four pillars of JR East energy saving policy
East Japan Railway Company (JR East) has been providing an active energy saving policy for many years. The major passenger rail operator in Japan has reduced energy consumption by 20 per cent between 1990 and...Read more
Estonia restricts bike carrying on trains
Estonian passenger rail operator Elron has restricted transportation of bicycles on its trains on several routes. Such a measure has been introduced for summertime due to the high occupancy of trains. The restrictions were imposed on...Read more
Trenitalia orders more Frecciarossa high-speed trains
Italy’s national rail operator Trenitalia has ordered additional 14 Frecciarossa 1000 high-speed trains. The entire batch is valued at 575 million Euros. The order will be fulfilled by Hitachi Rail and Bombardier Transportation. The Frecciarossa (Red...Read more
Delhi Metro increases Movia fleet up to 816 cars
Canadian rolling stock manufacturer Bombardier Transportation has signed a new contract to deliver 40 additional Movia cars for Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. The operator of the rapid transit system in the capital of India will...Read more