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Brexit: Eurotunnel One of UK’s Vital Freight Carriers

Brexit: Eurotunnel is one of eight companies who have signed up to the UK government’s ‘freight procurement framework’, making it one of the freight operators who could transport critical goods after 31 October. This framework is to be in place for the coming four years. The government hopes this additional red tape will speed up procurement processes disrupted by Brexit.

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Bombardier Transportation selects Leclanché SA as preferred global provider of Battery Systems to power Rail Transportation

After the imminent delivery of the first performance demonstrator battery systems, the contract will enable Leclanché to become the selected supplier for a potential business revenue of more than 100m € over thenext 5 years, delivering battery systems for about 10 different railway projects.

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ANGEL TRAINS, DB ESG AND STRATASYS TRIAL THE UK’S FIRST 3D PRINTED PARTS ON PASSENGER TRAINS

With the ability to quickly produce replacement parts on-demand, 3D printing helps operators to better maintain trains and improve the quality of service for passengers

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Developing unique products to meet rail demands

When renovating railway lines there are generally two preferred options; grinding or dynamic milling. Compared to grinding, the high-speed re-profiling of a line represents significant time and financial savings.

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DB selects Alstom to retrofit 17 ICE3 high-speed trains with ETCS

German railway company Deutsche Bahn (DB) has awarded Alstom a contract to arm 17 ICE3 high-speed trains with its Atlas ETCS on-board system.

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CAF awards traction equipment supply contract to Mitsubishi Electric

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has secured a contract from the Spanish train builder Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) for the supply of high-tech traction equipment for 88 Sprinter New Generation (SNG) electric multiple unit trains.

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Deutsche Bahn Establishes Digital Railway Company

German state-owned rail company Deutsche Bahn has set up a company for the digitalisation of the railway network. Called Digitale Schiene Deutschland GmbH, it will start overseeing projects from January 2020.

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Alstom to supply four additional Coradia Lint regional trains

Alstom has secured a contract from Danish railway company Nordjyske Jernbane for the delivery of an additional four Coradia Lint trains.

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Reliable Technology for Chinese High-Speed Trains

China is home to the largest and most extensively used network of high-speed trains in the world. Based in Beijing, the Chinese Academy of Railway Sciences (CARS) is the leading research and development institute, supporting this important industry with its specialised subsidiary, the Beijing Zongheng Electro-Mechanical Technology Development Co. Stäubli Electrical Connectors helped to develop a traction converter for the latest generation of Chinese high-speed trains, while building up a partnership.

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Rolling Stock Highlights at TRAKO 2019

Poland’s accession to the EU in 2004 triggered massive economic investment, including in the country’s railway infrastructure and rolling stock.

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After the imminent delivery of the first performance demonstrator battery systems, the contract will enable Leclanché to become the selected supplier for a potential business revenue of more than 100m € over thenext 5 years, delivering battery systems for about 10 different railway projects.

With the ability to quickly produce replacement parts on-demand, 3D printing helps operators to better maintain trains and improve the quality of service for passengers

When renovating railway lines there are generally two preferred options; grinding or dynamic milling. Compared to grinding, the high-speed re-profiling of a line represents significant time and financial savings.

German railway company Deutsche Bahn (DB) has awarded Alstom a contract to arm 17 ICE3 high-speed trains with its Atlas ETCS on-board system.

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has secured a contract from the Spanish train builder Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) for the supply of high-tech traction equipment for 88 Sprinter New Generation (SNG) electric multiple unit trains.

German state-owned rail company Deutsche Bahn has set up a company for the digitalisation of the railway network. Called Digitale Schiene Deutschland GmbH, it will start overseeing projects from January 2020.

Alstom has secured a contract from Danish railway company Nordjyske Jernbane for the delivery of an additional four Coradia Lint trains.

Poland’s accession to the EU in 2004 triggered massive economic investment, including in the country’s railway infrastructure and rolling stock.

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