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August 10, 2020 | Asia

Kam backs technology to improve MTR’s performance

Hong Kong’s MTR has had its fair share of ups and downs in recent years. In a wide-ranging interview, CEO Jacob Kam explains to Kevin Smith how Covid-19 has impacted its Hong Kong business, how lessons from recent projects are informing the next wave of extensions, and how the railway is harnessing a variety of technologies to improve performance across all areas of operation.

August 8, 2020 | Fleet

Guangzhou Metro orders additional 42 metro trains

GUANGZHOU Metro has ordered a further 42 186m-long, type A metro trains from CRRC Dalian worth Yuan 2.5bn ($US 358.8m).

August 4, 2020 | Locomotives

CRRC Zhuzhou unveils 28.8MW electric freight locomotive

CRRC Zhuzhou has unveiled the first of its Shen 24 28.8MW electric six-section locomotives at a ceremony attended by Chinese government officials and academics from the Chinese Academy of Engineering.

August 4, 2020 | Fleet

Etihad Rail places order for 842 freight wagons

ETIHAD Rail, UAE, has awarded a contract for the manufacture, supply and commissioning of 842 new freight wagons to CRRC Yangtze following a virtual signing ceremony on August 4.

July 31, 2020 | Financial

EC approves Alstom’s Bombardier Transportation acquisition

THE European Commission (EC) has approved Alstom’s bid to take over rival Bombardier Transportation, a move which will create the second largest manufacturer in the rail sector behind CRRC.

July 28, 2020 | Technology

Construction launched for Bremervörde hydrogen train filling station

CONSTRUCTION of the first hydrogen filling station for passenger trains in Bremervörde, Lower Saxony, will begin in September, following a ground-breaking ceremony on July 28.

July 27, 2020 | Fleet

MTA orders 25 hybrid locomotives from Wabtec

NEW York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has awarded a $US 233m contract to Wabtec for 25 MotivePower R255 hybrid battery-diesel locomotives for use on NYC Transit (NYCT) work trains, with an option for up to 45 additional units.

July 26, 2020 | Technology

VDE study finds battery trains 35% cheaper than hydrogen

A study of the cost-effectiveness of battery electric multiple units (BEMU) and hydrogen electric multiple units (HEMU) as alternatives to diesel found that BEMUs could be up to €59m (35%) less expensive to buy and operate compared with their hydrogen fuel cell equivalents.

July 24, 2020 | Rolling stock

EIB approves €450m for Trenitalia hybrid trains

THE European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €450m financing package with Trenitalia to support the purchase of 135 new diesel-electric-battery-powered hybrid trains.

July 21, 2020 | Fleet

Alstom starts production of 100 Avelia Horizon trains for SNCF

ALSTOM has started manufacturing bodyshells for its new Avelia Horizon 350km/h double-deck trains for French National Railways (SNCF) at its La Rochelle plant.

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