Russian manufacturer Transmashholding has unveiled a new concept of a two-axle hybrid shunting locomotive. It was developed to run on both diesel fuel and energy of the lithium-ion batteries. The prototype will be produced in...Read more
German public transport authority Nahverkehrsverbund Schleswig-Holstein (NAH.SH) has chosen Stadler Rail as a supplier for its first battery-powered trains. The Swiss manufacturer will deliver 55 battery-powered Akku multiple units to fulfil the first order of...Read more
Russian rolling stock manufacturer Transmashholding intends to develop its own hybrid locomotive. The vehicle will be able to power with both diesel engine and lithium-ion batteries. A hybrid locomotive will be created in a partnership...Read more
Czech rolling stock manufacturer CZ Loko has developed the HybridShunter 400 locomotive. It is the first hybrid vehicle in the company’s portfolio. The locomotive is able to power both from a diesel engine and batteries.
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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
The Irish national rail operator Iarnród Éireann has initiated the procurement process for up to 600 electric and battery-electric powered carriages. The company intends to purchase at least 250 trains in order to replace the...Read more
The hydrogen-powered and fuel cell trains have a huge potential in decarbonising the rail sector. They are capable to replace 30 per cent of diesel multiple units by 2030. Such estimation was provided by German-based...Read more
British engineering company Arcola Energy has concluded a long-term cooperation agreement with Vivarail. The parties will work together in developing a hydrogen/battery hybrid train in the United Kingdom and de-carbonising its rail sector.
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Siemens Mobility has received a new order from the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB). The German manufacturer will supply an additional 24 Desiro ML regional trains. Thus, the total number of ordered trains has increased up...Read more
Swiss rolling stock manufacturer Stadler prepares to start the delivery of the first CityLink tram-trains to Wales. The three-car light rail vehicles will use both electric energy and battery power. 35 tram-trains will serve the...Read more
British engineering company Ricardo will oversee the conversion of the Class 170 ‘Turbostar’ diesel multiple unit into the first UK hybrid vehicle. The train will be equipped with MTU Hybrid PowerPacks that combines diesel and...Read more
Stadler signed a framework agreement with Italian transport group FNM for supplying thirty battery-equipped diesel-electric trains with an option for twenty additional units. The first units are expected to run on the routes of Ferrovienord,...Read more
The Dutch provinces of Fryslân and Groningen are able to entirely shift to zero-emission passenger trains operating by battery power in seven or ten years. That is the conclusion of Ricardo and Arcadis in a...Read more
Bombardier Transportation opened a new high-tech laboratory in Mannheim, Germany Thursday. Bombardier has invested around 1 million Euro in the new laboratory. The laboratory will develop and test pioneering electronics systems for train control and...Read more
Swiss rolling stock manufacturer Stadler is going to supply Wales & Borders franchise and South Wales Metro service with 36 CityLink tram-trains and 35 Flirt multiple units. They are set to be introduced starting from...Read more