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Siemens boosts rail diagnostics with MERMEC deal. ..
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (250+ words) Siemens Mobility is expanding its rail technology footprint in Europe with the acquisition of several key businesses from Italy's MERMEC Group. The move strengthens Siemens' capabilities in railway signaling, diagnostics and measurement systems, while also giving the company a larger…...
Alstom Foundation announces new support for the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy's child mobility and road safety initiative in southeastern Mexico
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (817+ words) We exist to make rail the backbone of transportation, for a more connected, resilient, and inclusive world. Unlocking the potential of rail, responsibly We offer products from the broadest portfolio range in the rail industry. Our innovation focus is on…...
Renfe's fleet renewal barely adds 5 trains to Tarragona after removing old material
3+ day, 1+ min ago (629+ words) Renfe already has the prototype of the new medium-distance trains that are intended to renew part of the Catalan fleet undergoing tests, but their arrival in Catalonia is not expected before the end of next year. The model is currently…...
Union Pacific famous "Big Boy No. 4014" will make stop in Grand Island
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (320+ words) GRAND ISLAND " Union Pacific's famed Big Boy No. 4014, the world's largest operating steam locomotive, will journey to the East Coast this summer for the first time as part of a historic coast-to-coast tour to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. The locomotive will…...
Electric tram headed to the Pier
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (155+ words) The City of St. Petersburg has announced a new all-electric tram is headed to the St. Pete Pier, with funding secured through U. S. Rep. Kathy Castor and the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority. City officials said the tram will help transport thousands…...
Caf Wins Eur 300 Million In Railway Contracts In The Nordic Countries
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (489+ words) Euro Maint, a subsidiary of the Spanish CAF Group providing railway maintenance services in the Nordic region, has signed new long-term contracts in Sweden and Norway, with a total estimated value of EUR 300 million. The contracts cover maintenance services for…...
PKP JR East cooperation formalises station work
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (587+ words) Railway Supply " Railway News " PKP JR East cooperation formalises station work PKP JR East cooperation has been formalised in a memorandum. It links PKP S. A. , Poland's state-owned railway company, with East Japan Railway Company. The agreement covers railway system management, station…...
Black Hills 1880 Train sold
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (444+ words) HILL CITY, S. D. - After 36 years of ownership, the Warder family announced this week it has sold the 1880 Train'Black Hills Central Railroad to World Choice Investments and its investor ZMC (Zelnick Media Corp.), according to a statement. "For the past 36 years, this…...
Train enthusiasts gather in Floresville
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (76+ words) GREGORY RIPPS/Wilson County News Robert Casarez checks out his "speeder," a 1983 railroad track inspection car that he transported from San Antonio for a display on National Train Day, May 9, at Floresville's old railroad depot. Those attending Saturday's "meet and…...
Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 coming to Steamtown
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (426+ words) Union Pacific Big Boy in Oden, Utah on May 11, 2019, soon after it was refurbished. This was its first run. A retro camera was used for the black and white look. SCRANTON " Steamtown National Historic Site is honored and thrilled to…...