Tram-train news – Page 7
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Through-running begins in Kassel
GERMANY'S third tram-train network following those in Karlsruhe and Saarbrücken has been completed in Kassel with the integration of on-street and local main line running on DB Netz. Although light rail vehicles began sharing tracks with main line freight trains on the line from Kassel to Baunatal in 1995, ...
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Dualis extends the reach of the Citadis family
Alstom's latest design of tram-train vehicle builds on its successful modular tram family
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Strasbourg light rail expansion resumes
With a series of legal challenges successfully resolved last year, preliminary works are now underway for the next phase of light rail development in Strasbourg. The 2007-08 programme will add 13·5 km to the CTS network, including Line E that will provide a new north-south link across the cityON NOVEMBER ...
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Regional tram-trains for SNCF
SNCF's long-standing plans for a sizeable fleet of tram-train cars have made further progress after the company placed an order for 31 Alstom Citadis Dualis dual-mode cars. The €100m order includes an option for a further 169 vehicles, which could ultimately take the value of the contract to €650m. Of ...
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Europe's next tram-train arrives
On July 6 the first RegioCitadis dual-system LRV for the Regionalbahn Kassel network was rolled out by Alstom LHB. Harry Hondius reports from Salzgitter