rail

Vectron Locomotives: Railpool’s Strategic Investment with Siemens Mobility

(IN BRIEF) Railpool and Siemens Mobility have entered into a significant agreement for the delivery of up to 250 locomotives,…

2 months ago

European Locomotive Leasing Group (ELL) Expands Fleet with 200 Siemens Vectron Locomotives

(IN BRIEF) European Locomotive Leasing Group (ELL) has signed a significant framework agreement with Siemens Mobility for the acquisition of…

5 months ago

Voith Turbo North America Expands York Workshop for Manufacturing Growth

(IN BRIEF) Voith Turbo North America has started a $5 million expansion of its workshop in York, Pennsylvania, to enhance…

8 months ago

Alstom to Perform Comprehensive Maintenance on Twindexx Coaches for Koleje Mazowieckie in Poland

(IN BRIEF) Global mobility leader Alstom has secured a contract with Koleje Mazowieckie, a regional rail operator in Poland, to…

10 months ago

International Investor Mutares Acquires Arriva Group’s Assets in Denmark and Serbia

(IN BRIEF) Arriva Group has successfully sold its businesses in Denmark and Serbia to Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, an…

12 months ago

Increased space, comfort and convenience promised with new ÖBB Siemens Desiro ML trainsets

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility Austria has secured an order from ÖBB for an additional 27 electric trainsets from the Siemens…

1 year ago

TÜV Rheinland Introduces Condition Based Maintenance for Optimized Rail Transport

(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland, a technical services provider for the rail industry, is introducing a new service called Condition Based…

1 year ago

Cargotec’s Hiab brings its famous truck mounted loader cranes to the railway industry

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 7-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Cargotec Corporation (HEL: CGCBV), a Finnish company that makes cargo-handling machinery for ships,…

2 years ago

Voestalpine Railway Systems to produce high-performance turnouts in Egypt as part of a new joint venture

(PRESS RELEASE) LINZ, 5-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Voestalpine AG (VIE: VOE), an Austria-based leading steel and technology group with a…

2 years ago

Voestalpine Railway Systems produrrà scambi ad alte prestazioni in Egitto come parte di una nuova joint venture

(COMUNICATO STAMPA) LINZ, 5-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Voestalpine AG (VIE: VOE), un gruppo siderurgico e tecnologico leader in Austria con…

2 years ago

Infineon Technologies AG to launch power semiconductors based on silicon carbide (SiC) to help reduce the energy consumption of streetcars by 10 percent

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 14-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY), a German semiconductor manufacturer, has…

2 years ago

Continental dévoile un affichage tête haute pour les tramways visant à rendre le trafic intra-urbain plus sûr

L'affichage assure une meilleure vue d'ensemble et donc une plus grande sécurité dans les situations de circulation difficiles La technologie…

2 years ago

Continental unveils head-up display for trams aimed at making intra-urban traffic safer

Display ensures better overview and therefore greater safety in tricky traffic situations Head-up display technology already in use in production…

2 years ago

ABB to supply energy-efficient traction and high-performance battery technologies for commuter trains to Stadler, a Swiss train maker

(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 7-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB (SWX: ABBN), a Swedish–Swiss multinational company leader in robotics, power, heavy electrical…

2 years ago

Alstom to build new production line for board transformers with EUR 10.5 million investment in Morocco

(PRESS RELEASE) SAINT-OUEN, 14-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom (EPA: ALO), a French multinational rolling stock manufacturer and leader in sustainable…

2 years ago

Fully automated tram depot with a self-driving tram demonstrated by Siemens Mobility and ViP Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam GmbH

(PRESS RELEASE) BERLIN, 23-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens Mobility, redefining mobility with intelligent infrastructure, sustainability, passenger experience and availability, has…

3 years ago

Siemens Mobility to buy NL based leading provider of cloud-based solutions aimed at public transport operators for EUR 550 million

Siemens Mobility acquires Sqills, a leading Software as a Service (SaaS) provider for inventory management, reservation, and ticketing software Acquisition…

3 years ago

AGRANA offsets 8,150 metric tons of CO2 emissions by transporting 1.25 million tons of beets by rail

(PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA, 7-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — AGRANA to again transport raw materials in its current sugar beet campaign by…

3 years ago

The Rhaetian Railway orders 20 additional Capricorn trains from Stadler

(PRESS RELEASE) BUSSNAG, 12-Jun-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Swiss trains manufacturer Stadler has announced that 20 additional Capricorn trains are ordered…

4 years ago

Skanska to rehabilitate and restore maintenance facilities for next-gen high-speed rail service in Northeast region, USA

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 14-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska and Amtrak sign contract for the rehabilitation and restoration of maintenance facilities…

4 years ago

Stadler to supply 60 new locomotives to Finland’s VR Group

(PRESS RELEASE) VALENCIA, 18-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Stadler to supply 60 new diesel-electric locomotives to Finland's VR Group. The new…

5 years ago

CAF Rail Australia: Great River City Light Rail consortium awarded Supply, Operate and Maintain contract for the Parramatta Light Rail Project

(PRESS RELEASE) Beasain, Spain, 21-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — CAF has been awarded the Supply, Operate and Maintain contract for the Parramatta…

5 years ago

Siemens Mobility to design and build the next generation of VIA Rail Canada’s trainsets

32 bi-directional trainsets offering more than 9,100 seats Passenger service expected to begin in 2022 Enhanced passenger experience MUNICH, 13-Dec-2018…

5 years ago

Stadler to deliver five rack-and-pinion / adhesion traction GTW-type multiple units and a multifunctional rack-and-pinion / adhesion traction locomotive for the Slovakian rail company ŽSSK

BUSSNANG, Switzerland, 22-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Stadler is to deliver five rack-and-pinion / adhesion traction GTW-type multiple units and a multifunctional…

6 years ago

Capgemini received the Railsponsible Climate Change Supplier Award in the category “General Services Related to Rail”

Capgemini recognized for its commitment to creating sustainable solutions for its clients and its ability to execute its climate strategy…

6 years ago

DHL Global Forwarding Start-Up Helpdesk fashioned a custom, multi-modal supply chain solution for transporting Bonavi brand strollers by rail, air and sea

The logistics professionals at the DHL Start-Up Helpdesk have fashioned a custom, multi-modal supply chain solution for transporting Bonavi brand…

6 years ago

Rolls-Royce: Successful simulation of hybrid train operation on Lake Constance Belt Railway (Bodenseegürtelbahn)

Successful simulation of hybrid train operation on Lake Constance Belt Railway MTU Hybrid PowerPack reduces emissions, noise levels and operating…

6 years ago

AmeyTPT awarded commercial management services contract by Translink, Northern Ireland’s public transport operator

OXFORD, 24-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading the way in the commercialisation of facilities, AmeyTPT, part of Amey Consulting, has been…

6 years ago

Stadler to design and build 26 single and double-decker multiple units for the Slovenian state rail operator Slovenske Železnice

Bussnang, Switzerland, 19-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Stadler is designing and building 26 single and double-decker multiple units for the Slovenian state…

6 years ago

Hungarian state railway (MÀV) to purchase nine Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 423 road-railers to maintain its rail network

BUDAPEST/ STUTTGART, 07-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Hungarian state railway (MÀV) has decided to purchase nine Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 423 road-railers to…

6 years ago

Deployment of quieter freight trains starts in Germany

Low-cost whisper brakes authorized for use throughout Europe • retrofitting of Deutsche Bahn’s existing rolling stock fleet now underway •…

11 years ago

VINCI lands €1.5 billion worth of design-build contract for Doha metro in Qatar

- A design-build contract with a value of €1.5 billion - Works over a period of five years, involving up…

11 years ago

Transport Council reaches agreement on rail interoperability

Brussels, 10-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Commission welcomes the progress achieved in the Transport Council today to enhance the quality…

11 years ago

voestalpine AG statement on Deutsche Bahn press release regarding the German rail cartel

27-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dr. Wolfgang Eder, Chairman of the Management Board and CEO of voestalpine AG, made the following statement…

11 years ago

Voith placed a follow-up order with MAN for a further 68 D2876 rail engines to be used in Brazil

13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Voith continues to opt for efficient MAN engines in the rail sector: the drive systems manufacturer has…

11 years ago

The first Stadler underground trains in Berlin to start service for Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe in 2015

Stadler presents mock-up of Berlin underground train at UITP in Geneva Bussnang, 9-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The first Stadler underground trains in…

11 years ago

Expert hearing on plans to open up the EU’s national rail passenger markets to competition

8-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — An expert hearing on plans to open up the EU's national rail passenger markets to competition will…

11 years ago