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GCF News
SUITE RAPIDE BECOMES “SUPER”
GCF-Transalp Renouvellement’s Suite Rapide that started the works of the third site foreseen for this year, is a “super convoy”. Human resources and means currently working on Lot 3 are about to join the trains and high-efficiency machines of Lot 2. An operation of technological and organizational integration that will allow implementing an unparalleled “renewal machine” in terms of power and efficiency.
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Voith News
Voith presents innovative stop-start system for locomotives
The automatic OnEfficiency.StopStart system from Voith contributes to more efficient rail freight transport of the future. By switching off the traction engine of a locomotive during long waiting periods, operators save fuel and thus reduce costs and emissions.
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MTU News
ROLLS-ROYCE COMMENCES SERIES PRODUCTION OF HYBRID-READY MTU POWERPACKS FOR IRISH RAIL
Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail, the national railway operator of the Republic of Ireland, has ordered 41 MTU Hybrid-ready PowerPacks. The PowerPacks are to power Class 22000 trains on scheduled services from late 2022.
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Eiffage News
Eiffage, in a consortium with Saferail and Systra, wins a contract as part of the signalling for the “high performance” pilot project of the Paris-Lyon high-speed rail line
Eiffage, through its subsidiary Eiffage Énergie Systèmes, in consortium with Saferail and Systra, has won a detailed design, construction and technical validation contract worth €52.5 million to replace signalling along more than 500 kilometres of the Paris-Lyon high-speed rail line, as part of works to modernise and improve the infrastructure reliability.
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MEDIAWORLD
EIB to provide €205m to procure rolling stock for Spain
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to provide €205m to Adif Alta Velocidad to purchase rolling stock for the maintenance of the Spanish rail network.
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Rail Cargo Group News
Annual emergency drill goes off well
Our annual Rail Cargo Carrier - Germany (RCC-DE) emergency drill took place on 18th July as part of our emergency management procedures. Various deployment scenarios were dealt with, staff received training and the first aiders had the chance to share experiences with each other.
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ALSTOM News
Eversholt Rail and Alstom invest a further £1 million in Breeze hydrogen train programme
Widnes, 22 July 2020 - Eversholt Rail and Alstom today announce a bold plan to fast-track the hydrogen train industry in the UK with a further £1 million (over €1 million) investment in British hydrogen trains, creating an entirely new class of train, the first-ever 600 series.
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HS2 News
New video shows how HS2 will help fight carbon emissions by increasing space for rail freight
Derby-based company DC Rail highlight the benefits of HS2 increasing capacity on the existing rail network for rail freight.
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Generale Costruzioni Ferroviarie News
