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April 2, 2020 | Locomotives

Do hydrogen and battery trains mean the end for diesel traction?

European passenger operators are steadily embracing alternative traction based on batteries or hydrogen as a means of eliminating the use of diesel engines. But are the days of diesel numbered? Or is the technology set to evolve? Kevin Smith investigates.

March 27, 2020 | Locomotives

Stadler Eurodual enters service in Germany as ELP orders more

CAPTRAIN German subsidiary ITL has introduced the first of four new Eurodual six-axle bi-mode freight locomotives built by Stadler Rail Valencia into service.

March 26, 2020 | Africa

First locomotive ready for new Guinea bauxite railway

CRRC Qishuyan has completed the first Co-Co diesel locomotive for the SMB-Winning consortium which is building a 135km railway in Guinea to carry bauxite.

March 16, 2020 | Technology

CZ Loko to introduce hybrid locomotive range

CZECH locomotive manufacturer CZ Loko is planning to introduce three new hybrid locomotives called DualShunter 2000, EffiLiner 2000 and DualLiner 2000.

March 3, 2020 | Locomotives

Sellafield orders hybrid locomotives

CLAYTON Equipment, Britain, has won a contract from Sellafield, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Britain’s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, to supply two CBD80 diesel-hybrid locomotives.

February 27, 2020 | Locomotives

Progress Rail to supply 38 locomotives for Etihad Rail

ETIHAD Rail has awarded Progress Rail a contract to design, manufacture, test, and deliver 38 EMD locomotives, marking a major expansion from the seven locomotives currently in operation across the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

February 27, 2020 | Locomotives

Newag Griffin locomotives receive Polish authorisation

POLISH railway authority UTK issued an authorisation to place into service for Newag’s EU160 Griffin electric locomotive on February 24, in line with the Technical Specifications for Interoperability.

February 18, 2020 | Locomotives

Hitachi to equip new VR Group locomotives with ERTMS

HITACHI has been awarded a contract to install ERTMS on 60 diesel locomotives Stadler Rail Valencia is supplying to Finland’s VR Group.

February 8, 2020 | Fleet

Transmashholding gets off to good start in 2020

RUSSIAN train builder Transmashholding (TMH) started 2020 with the delivery of new locomotives and passenger trains and refurbished metro trains for both domestic and foreign customers.

January 23, 2020 | Fleet

DB Cargo awards contract to Toshiba for hybrid locomotives

GERMAN Rail’s freight subsidiary DB Cargo has placed an order with Toshiba, Japan, for 50 hybrid locomotives. DB will also rent another 50 locomotives.

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