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New fully digital timber stockyard opened in Amstetten

The Austrian Federal Forests (Österreichische Bundesforste), the State of Lower Austria and Austropapier are opening a new hub for timber logistics in collaboration with the Rail Cargo Group, which is providing logistical support.

Colas News

COLAS RAIL WINS A NEW CONTRACT FOR THE LINE B EXTENSION OF THE LYON METRO

Colas Rail was awarded the contract for the extension of line B extension of the Lyon metro by SYTRAL (Syndicat mixte des transports pour le Rhône et l’agglomération lyonnaise). This 2.4 km extension will connect the current Line B terminal “Gare d’Oullins” to the newly built “Hôpitaux Lyon Sud” station located in the city of Saint-Genis-Laval. The line will serve the southwest of greater Lyon and connect business and education centers to the central city.

Bombardier News

Bombardier to supply 28 additional BiLevel commuter rail cars to US West Coast transportation authorities

Global mobility solution provider Bombardier Transportation has signed contracts for 28 BOMBARDIER BiLevel commuter rail cars with two US West Coast transportation authorities in a procurement led by the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) in Seattle, Washington. The total combined value of the contracts is approximately $108 million US (99 million euro).

Rail Cargo Group News

Handling Hercules projects with ease

When it comes to special transports for exceptionally large goods, the Rail Cargo Group's experts not only have an innovative and suitable logistics and transport solution for every individual requirement, but also a cool head. Because our services are more than just freight transport by rail.

MEDIAWORLD

DB Reaches Coronavirus Agreement With Government, Union and Works Council

Deutsche Bahn, the German transport minister Andreas Scheuer, the Eisenbahn- und Verkehrsgewerkschaft (EVG), DB’s works council as well as the employer association AGV MOVE have signed the ‘Bündnis für unsere Bahn‘ (‘Alliance for our Railway’) in Berlin.

Hepco Motion News

Long, difficult and dirty: A linear guide system for a complex setup

Spie GmbH are responsible for the repair, maintenance and refurbishment of machinery for a leading train manufacturer in Germany. They were faced with a difficult problem: an old DUO welding system was broken down more than it was in operation and it was giving the company a constant headache.

HS2 News

First images of giant HS2 Tunnel Boring Machines revealed

Very first pictures of the two TBMs that will spend around three years digging the longest and deepest HS2 tunnels – from just inside the M25 to South Heath in Buckinghamshire.

Siemens News

Siemens Mobility delivers ten Smartrons to Bulgaria

Bulgarian State Railways (BDŽ) has ordered ten Smartron locomotives from Siemens Mobility. The Smartron is a preconfigured locomotive that combines all the advantages of a standard product with the proven platform technology of the Vectron locomotives.

Strukton News

Fewer trains due to the crisis. All of the time in the world for railway work

The corona crisis is turning everything upside down. Many activities are being deferred. For Massimo Parisi, Project Manager at Strukton Rail, the reverse was happening. He was asked to renew over 6 kilometres of track in two weeks’ time. That turned out to be quite a puzzle.

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