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MEDIAWORLD
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Knorr Bremse News
Innovation Leadership Through Raw Material Research: Knorr-bremse And John Von Neumann University Complete Joint R&d Project
A consortium formed by Knorr-Bremse, the global market leader for braking and other rail and commercial vehicle systems, and John von Neumann University in Kecskemét, Hungary, has successfully completed a joint 27-month research project. The focus of the project was on alternative raw materials – particularly polymer and rubber materials – and technologies for use in the commercial vehicle industry. The research findings will feed into Knorr-Bremse's research and development strategy and activities in the long term.
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MEDIAWORLD
HS2 Starts Search for Track Systems Suppliers
HS2 has launched its search for specialist contractors to deliver the project’s 280km high-speed railway track.
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Siemens News
Siemens Mobility sells 1,000th Vectron locomotive
Siemens Mobility has just sold its 1,000th Vectron locomotive. The anniversary locomotive was ordered by Danish State Railways (DSB). The first Vectron was delivered in 2012, and all locomotives have been built at the Siemens Mobility factory in Munich-Allach. The order from DSB is for eight AC Vectrons. To date, a total of 1,003 Vectrons have been sold to 49 customers in 16 countries.
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Siemens News
Bangkok Blue Line Extension Officially Opens for Full Passenger Revenue Service
Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA), Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM) and CH.
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Bombardier News
Bombardier signs an integrated logistics services contract with Italian operator Trenitalia for the ETR500 very high-speed trains
Agreement will continue deliveries of new and repaired components and spare parts for the long-term maintenance of Trenitalia’s ETR500 fleet.
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Stadler News
Stadler delivers further trams to Cracow
Another win for Stadler in Poland: MPK Kraków, the city of Cracow’s public transport provider, has ordered additional low-floor trams from Stadler. For that purpose, a framework agreement for the delivery of up to 60 new trams has been signed. Combined with the previous order from January 2018, Stadler will now deliver a total of up to 110 vehicles to Cracow.
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Colas News
The Grand Port Maritime du Havre site starts work again
For the fourth year running, Colas Rail teams from the Tracks and Siding Agency, North East, and in particular those working on sidings, are working on a project to replace 42,000 sleepers for the Grand Port Maritime du Havre (GPMH).
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Knorr Bremse News
Super-fast Mobility For Russia: Knorr-bremse To Supply Equipment For New Sapsan High-speed Trains
Knorr-Bremse, the global market leader for braking and other systems for rail and commercial vehicles, has signed a contract with Siemens Mobility to supply equipment for 13 high-speed trains for Russian Railways (RŽD). Based on the German rail vehicle manufacturer’s Velaro platform, the trains will operate in Russia under the Sapsan (Peregrine Falcon) brand. This is the third such contract that Knorr-Bremse has signed with Siemens Mobility to equip the Velaro model in Russia, helping to deliver fast, reliable and highly-efficient mobility.
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Rail Cargo Group News
