About the author

Keith Barrow

Keith Barrow joined IRJ as News Editor in 2006 and was promoted to Associate Editor in 2008. He was previously editor of employee publications for the Welsh Assembly Government, G4S, and Thomsonfly, and has written for a range of other publications including the Derby Telegraph. He graduated from Lincoln University in 2002 with a degree in journalism.

September 22, 2016 | Rolling stock

Kars – Tbilisi – Baku sleeping car revealed

IRJ at InoTrans 2016: Stadler and Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) jointly presented a new fleet of sleeper coaches for the Kars – Tbilisi – Baku railway at InnoTrans on September 22.

September 22, 2016 | Locomotives

Siemens to supply last-mile Vectrons to Railcare

RAILCARE, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Swiss retail group Coop, has awarded Siemens a contract to supply and maintain seven Vectron AC electric locomotives, which will be equipped with a last-mile diesel engine for operation on non-electrified sidings.

September 22, 2016 | Track

Plasser presents tunnel inspection vehicle to DB

IRJ at InnoTrans 2016: A tunnel inspection vehicle designed and built by Plasser & Theurer for DB Network was officially presented to the German infrastructure manager at InnoTrans on September 21.

September 21, 2016 | High-speed

Stadler and SBB unveil Giruno at InnoTrans

IRJ at InnoTrans 2016: STADLER CEO Mr Peter Spuler and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) CEO Mr Andreas Meyer jointly unveiled SBB’s new 250km/h RABe 501 Giruno EMU at InnoTrans on September 21.

September 21, 2016 | Middle East

Siemens presents Riyadh metro train

IRJ at InnoTrans 2016: SIEMENS presented the first driverless Inspiro metro train for Riyadh metro Line 1 (Blue Line) to representatives of Arriyadh Development Authority (ARA) at InnoTrans on September 20.

September 21, 2016 | North America

Via Rail prepares to order new trains

IRJ at InnoTrans 2016: CANADIAN inter-city passenger operator Via Rail is moving forward with preparations to procure a new fleet of bi-mode (diesel and electric) trains as part of its $C 4bn plan to upgrade the Toronto – Ottawa – Montreal corridor.

September 20, 2016 | Rolling stock

Germany funds battery-powered train project

IRJ at InnoTrans 2016: GERMANY’s federal transport minister Mr Alexander Dobrindt handed over an innovation funding letter to Bombardier on September 20 confirming a €4m grant to support Bombardier’s project to develop an EMU with batteries for operation on non-electrified lines.

September 20, 2016 | Rolling stock

ABB unveils Effilight traction transformer

IRJ at Innotrans 2016: ABB unveiled its new Effilight traction transformer at InnoTrans on September 20.

September 20, 2016 | Light Rail

Solaris and Stadler form Polish tram partnership

IRJ at InnoTrans 2016: POLISH tram and bus manufacturer Solaris and Stadler Rail announced on September 20 that the two companies will launch a new strategic partnership to bid for contracts to supply light rail vehicles in Poland and elsewhere in central and eastern Europe.

September 19, 2016 | Central/South America

Operating license granted for Brazilian mineral line

BRAZILIAN mining giant Vale announced on September 14 that it has obtained a 10-year operating license from the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Natural Resources (Ibama) for a rail link to the new Carajás Serra Sul (S11D) mine in the state of Pará.