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28  '22
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Stadler News

Battery trials on a Stadler train for Arriva Netherlands prove that they can run emission-free on non-electrified lines

Tests completed on a modified Stadler-built diesel-electric multiple unit demonstrate that trains are able to operate solely with batteries, on lines that are not electrified. This success underscores Stadler’s sustainability credentials and represents huge benefits for clients and society overa

28  '22
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Mainrail News

MainRail, Coalvi and Rover Rail to digitalise maintenance of over 2,700 km of rail infrastructure in Spain

Railway line maintenance in the EU costs over €11 billion, according to data from the European Commission. However, in recent years, new technological developments are enabling the rail industry to improve the efficiency of its maintenance processes, increase management and safety quality, and extend the useful life of some of the assets, such as carriages and catenary, for example.

26  '22
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Knorr Bremse News

A STRONG PARTNERSHIP: THREE MAJOR NEW ORDERS AS KNORR-BREMSE BECOMES SELECTED SYSTEMS PARTNER FOR NEW ALSTOM CORADIA STREAM TRAIN FAMILY

Knorr-Bremse has further strengthened an existing partnership with Alstom that aims to deliver safe, sustainable and efficient rail transportation. Under a recently signed framework contract, Knorr-Bremse will enjoy a conditional exclusivity until at least 2025 for trains sourced from the high-performance, versatile Coradia Stream train family.

25  '22
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CER News

Railway sector comes together to mark official closure of European Year of Rail

the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER), together with the Alliance of Passenger Rail New Entrants in Europe (ALLRAIL), the European Association for Forwarding, Transport, Logistics and Customs Services (CLECAT), the European Passengers' Federation (EPF), Erasmus by Train e.V. (EbT) and the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF), came together to formally close the European Year of Rail, on the occasion of the European Railway Summit organised within the framework of the French Presidency of the EU Council

25  '22
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Rail Cargo Group News

DIGITAL TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS FOR BUNDESFORSTE

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) sets digital standards in timber transport with the Österreichische Bundesforste (German for “Austrian Federal Forests”).

25  '22
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Colas Rail News

COLAS RAIL WINS A €760-MILLION PROJECT FOR THE FIRST UNDERGROUND LINE OF THE METRO MANILA SUBWAY

Colas Rail, leader of a consortium that includes Thales and Egis, has been selected by Mitsubishi Corporation to design and build the turnkey rail system for the first underground line of the Metro Manila Subway, for a total contract value of about €1 billion, of which €760 million* for Colas Rail. The contract, the first secured by Colas Rail in the Philippines, further reinforce the company’s position as a system integrator for major rail infrastructure.

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