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ALSTOM News

Alstom starts production of trains for lines 8 and 9 in São Paulo

Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, started the production of trains that will provide service on ViaMobilidade's Lines 8-Diamond and 9-Emerald, in São Paulo (SP). The first carshells, from which the first cars will be built, have already been completed. In total, 36 trains of eight cars each will be produced at Alstom's industrial unit in the city of Taubaté, state of São Paulo.

Wabtec Info

Union Pacific Signs Largest Locomotive Modernization Deal in Rail Industry History with Wabtec

Union Pacific signed a historic deal with Wabtec Corporation for 600 locomotive modernizations featuring a suite of digital solutions and innovations. The agreement, worth more than $1 billion, is the largest investment in modernized locomotives in rail industry history, and part of Union Pacific's fleet strategy to move more freight efficiently and sustainably across its service territory.

Thales News

Thales and SMRT Trains Ink Long-Term Services Support Contract to Bolster Reliability of Signalling System

Reaffirming its strength as a trusted global transportation supplier, Thales was recently awarded a long-term services support (LTSS) contract by SMRT Trains, with support from the Land Transport Authority of Singapore (LTA), for the continued reliability and availability of its SelTracTM Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) signalling system on the North-South and East-West lines.

HITACHI RAIL News

Hitachi Rail begins world-first application of signalling technology for Queensland’s New Generation Rollingstock fleet in AU$107m contract

Hitachi Rail has begun a major contract to install innovative technology to automate elements of Queensland’s New Generation Rail (NGR) fleet, further enhancing the safety and capacity of rail services for passengers in the region.

PJM Info

Automated rail transport picks up speed:DB Cargo pilot train with automated brake testing has started parallel operation at MEG

Automated brake testing is also picking up speed in Germany. A pilot train with the automated brake testing system has been put into parallel operation by DB Cargo at Mitteldeutsche Eisenbahn GmbH (MEG). The technology has been developed by PJM and has been regarded as the European reference system since the positive evaluation by TÜV.

ALSTOM News

Services: Getting onboard the virtual train

Driving simulators have come a long way in recent years, offering an immersive, virtual experience that allows customers to get to grips with a train even before it is built. Stephen McNabb Simulation & XR Digital Training Solution Director, outlines the advantages the technology affords to train operators.

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