As part of an EU-wide award procedure for the "Gefo Reinvest" project, Deutsche Bahn (DB Netz AG) has signed a framework contract with Kontron Transportation Deutschland GmbH for the construction of a state-of-the-art communication system that meets the requirements of modern DB operations management. The contract volume over the term of approximately 6 years is expected to amount to more than 90 million EURO.
TX Logistik AB, Swedish subsidiary of the German TX Logistik AG, is expanding its domestic intermodal services in Sweden. As of January 31, the rail logistics company, which is part of the Mercitalia Group (Gruppo FS Italiane), will add a further connection between Trelleborg and Eskilstuna, around 100 kilometers west of Stockholm, to its network.
With a top speed of 230 kilometers per hour, the Railjet connects the whole of Austria and also takes passengers directly to Germany, Italy, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia or Switzerland. Passengers in the business class can now enjoy the new TSL BL18 reading light
Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced that it won Company of the Year at the 2021 Construction Computing Awards
HS2 has introduced new measures to enhance the visibility of supply chain opportunities across its rail systems contracts. The move is designed to enable businesses of all sizes to plan and deliver with confidence as they strive to recover from the effects of the pandemic.
World’s first LTE/4.9G private wireless network to support European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 Signaling for phase 1 of NCRTC’s Regional Rapid Transit System.
The Moscow Department of Transport reports that, in 2021, headway in Moscow has become less than 4 minutes on 75% of tram routes, it is one of the lowest headways in the world.
Alstom has received an order from leading European rail vehicle leasing company Railpool to supply 15 Traxx locomotives. In addition, there is also an option for five additional units. Manufactured at Alstom’s Kassel (Germany) and Vado Ligure (Italy) sites, the 15 Traxx locomotives are intended for use in Norway, Sweden, and Italy.
The contract, worth in excess of €130M, includes the maintenance of the trains until the end of 2025 and has an extension option for up to 5 additional units.