Traction & rolling stock news
Latest news about train technology, including diesel and electric locomotives, multiple units, coaches and wagons.
Polish high speed train business plan under development
POLAND: High speed rail and airport project promoter Centralny Port Komunikacyjny has appointed EY to prepare a business plan for the procurement and management of its future train fleets.
Poland: Tram development continues apace
Polish cities have invested significantly in tram network reconstruction and expansion over the past two decades, and the trend is expected to continue. Rolling stock renewals enabled domestic suppliers to strengthen their businesses, and order prospects remain strong, as Michael Dreyer explains.
Morocco orders high speed, inter-city and suburban trains
MOROCCO: National railway ONCF has selected three manufacturers to supply up to 168 high speed, inter-city and suburban trainsets worth up to 29bn dirhams.
DB seeks to order standardised S-Bahn fleets
GERMANY: DB Regio has called tenders for framework contracts to supply electric multiple-units to replace life-expired fleets used on S-Bahn services in the Rhein-Main, Stuttgart and München areas.
Cycle train enters service on the Heart of Wales line
UK: Transport for Wales has returned to service the first of six Class 153 single-car diesel multiple-units which are being refurbished to carry bicycles.
Class 60 steam loco conversion decision expected soon
UK: Design work has been completed for the proposed conversion of a Class 60 diesel freight locomotive to a modern form of steam power. The project’s backers are to make a decision on whether to proceed in the next two to three months, Steamology CEO Matt Candy has told Rail ...
DreamSuite concept targets night train market
Tina tram delivered to Rostock
Sugar cane company orders hybrid narrow gauge locos
Stadler trams begin entering service in Milano
Vectron framework order signed
France begins procurement of replacement night train fleet
Paris metro MF19 train unveiled as next order planned
Woojin starts production of Korail suburban EMU design
Dnipro orders low-floor trams
Double-deck Railjet EMU preview
New York: Subway operator seeks supplier support
Tramwaje Śląskie orders 50 trams
ÖBB orders more Mireo EMUs
Hydrogen loco development to incorporate genset and hybrid technology
Modernisation of Alexandria’s Raml network gathers pace
Warszawa seeks next-generation tram fleet
Zagreb tram deliveries begin
Dragon locomotive leads leasing company’s central European expansion