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MEDIAWORLD

Novel railway point switching technology, inspired by aircraft control systems

Researchers from the University of Birmingham, U.K., are working on Repoint, a new cutting-edge railway switch (points) technology to improve upon the traditional design, which has been in use for over 200 years.

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CargoBeamer News

Flexam Invest supports CargoBeamer’s expansion through the financing of 40 railcars

Transaction includes 24 railcars from CargoBeamer’s inhouse Erfurt assembly line.

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Siemens News

Siemens Mobility supplies 75 Mireo trains for Leipzig and the surrounding region

Major order for 75 regional trains: 41 three-car Mireo trains, 18 four-car Mireos, and 16 battery-powered Mireo Plus B trains.

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ERMEWA News

Ermewa Ibérica will receive around 17.3 million euros to develop Spanish rail freight

Ermewa, has been selected and granted 17.3 million euros by Spain's Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Programs to strengthen and develop rail freight in the Spanish market.

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ALSTOM News

Alstom to build two sections of infrastructure for the Florence tramway Line 4

Included in the contract, an Option for a second lot (Line 4.1) to connect Line 4.2 to the city centre.

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Stadler News

STADLER: OFFICIAL HANDOVER OF THE FIRST VEHICLE OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF BERLIN'S UNDERGROUND TRAINS

The next generation of the yellow underground trains for Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) is finally visible, audible and tangible.

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SKODA News

Škoda: New trams for Prague revealed

The capital of the Czech Republic can look forward to up to 200 modern, 100% low-floor Škoda ForCity Plus Praha 52T trams.

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Network Rail News

Network Rail Consulting wins key role in development of high-speed railway in California, USA

Network Rail Consulting’s US subsidiary, Network Rail Consulting Inc, has been awarded a $73.2m (£57.5m) contract to provide systems engineering services to California’s High-Speed Rail Program.

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Rock Rail News

Rock Rail delivers its second investment in European rolling stock and announces a new joint venture with Infracapital for Germany

Rock Rail and Infracapital have established a platform for investment in rolling stock for Germany, which will finance a new electric fleet for the Leipzig Central German S-Bahn Network 2025+ (MDSB 2025+).

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ALSTOM News

Total cost of ownership: how Alstom’s Adessia commuter trains provide the best value for money

More and more of Alstom’s customers are thinking about Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) before they buy. For rolling stock buyers, the concept is quickly becoming an economical and environmental game-changer.

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Technical Articles

Centralized Control and Safety Protocols in Railway Interlocking Systems

Novel railway point switching technology, inspired by aircraft control systems

Researchers from the University of Birmingham, U.K., are working on Repoint, a new cutting-edge railway switch (points) technology to improve upon the traditional design, which has been in use for over 200 years.

Flexam Invest supports CargoBeamer’s expansion through the financing of 40 railcars

Transaction includes 24 railcars from CargoBeamer’s inhouse Erfurt assembly line.

Siemens Mobility supplies 75 Mireo trains for Leipzig and the surrounding region

Major order for 75 regional trains: 41 three-car Mireo trains, 18 four-car Mireos, and 16 battery-powered Mireo Plus B trains.

Ermewa Ibérica will receive around 17.3 million euros to develop Spanish rail freight

Ermewa, has been selected and granted 17.3 million euros by Spain's Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Programs to strengthen and develop rail freight in the Spanish market.

Alstom to build two sections of infrastructure for the Florence tramway Line 4

Included in the contract, an Option for a second lot (Line 4.1) to connect Line 4.2 to the city centre.

STADLER: OFFICIAL HANDOVER OF THE FIRST VEHICLE OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF BERLIN'S UNDERGROUND TRAINS

The next generation of the yellow underground trains for Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) is finally visible, audible and tangible.

Škoda: New trams for Prague revealed

The capital of the Czech Republic can look forward to up to 200 modern, 100% low-floor Škoda ForCity Plus Praha 52T trams.

Network Rail Consulting wins key role in development of high-speed railway in California, USA

Network Rail Consulting’s US subsidiary, Network Rail Consulting Inc, has been awarded a $73.2m (£57.5m) contract to provide systems engineering services to California’s High-Speed Rail Program.

Rock Rail delivers its second investment in European rolling stock and announces a new joint venture with Infracapital for Germany

Rock Rail and Infracapital have established a platform for investment in rolling stock for Germany, which will finance a new electric fleet for the Leipzig Central German S-Bahn Network 2025+ (MDSB 2025+).

Total cost of ownership: how Alstom’s Adessia commuter trains provide the best value for money

More and more of Alstom’s customers are thinking about Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) before they buy. For rolling stock buyers, the concept is quickly becoming an economical and environmental game-changer.

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