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September 2, 2020 | Fleet

DB begins trials with digital automatic couplings

A consortium led by German Rail (DB) has begun using a digital automatic coupling (DAC) for the first time, with DB Systems Engineering installing the new system on several wagons at its facility in Minden, Westphalia.

September 2, 2020 | Fleet

Three manufacturers shortlisted for Swiss EMU tender

SWISS Federal Railways (SBB), Thurbo and RegionAlps have shortlisted three manufacturers to supply 194 new EMUs to replace life-expired S-Bahn trains.

September 2, 2020 | Fleet

First GWR tri-mode train delivered

BRITISH operator Great Western Railway (GWR) has received the first of 19 four-car tri-mode Flex trains from Porterbrook Leasing.

September 1, 2020 | Fleet

Baden-Württemberg issues tender for 130 EMUs equipped for ATO

STATE-owned leasing company Baden-Württemberg State Rail Vehicle Authority (SFBW) has released a tender for between 120 and 130 EMUs, which must be equipped for Automatic Train Operation (ATO) at Grade of Automation 2 (GoA 2).

August 31, 2020 | Asia

Uzbekistan Railways receives new electric locomotives

UZBEKISTAN Railways (UTY) has received delivery of five 3ES5K 25kV 50Hz ac electric freight locomotives from Russian manufacturer Transmashholding (TMH).

August 31, 2020 | Fleet

New RoLa sleeping cars for ÖBB?

AUSTRIAN Federal Railways (ÖBB) has launched a market survey for a possible procurement of sleeping coaches for rolling road (RoLa) piggyback freight services.

August 30, 2020 | Fleet

Newag wins hybrid train contract for Lower Silesian Railways

POLISH regional operator Lower Silesian Railways (KD) has announced Newag as the winner of a tender to supply two Impuls 2 36WEh three-car hybrid EMUs.

August 29, 2020 | Fleet

Coventry appoints NP Aerospace to build lightweight battery LRV

COVENTRY City Council, Britain, has appointed NP Aerospace to assemble a prototype battery powered lightweight LRV for its very light rail transit project.

August 29, 2020 | Fleet

DB Regio cancels tender for new diesel trains

DB Regio has cancelled a tender for new DMUs which were due to operate on the East Brandenburg Network 2 (NOB 2).

August 28, 2020 | Fleet

SCI Verkehr forecasts 24% drop in diesel locomotive purchases

SCI Verkehr expects the global market for diesel locomotives to drop by 24% between now and 2024, due to uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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