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UZ plans to purchase almost 44 thousand tons of rails

12.10.2020

Ukrzaliznytsia re-issues tender for R-65 rails

Ukrzaliznytsia re-issues tender for R-65 rails Ukrzaliznytsia announced the tender for R-65 rails on 08. 10.
Battery-powered railway maintenance machine

09.10.2020

Battery-powered railway maintenance machine

Battery-powered railway maintenance machine Railcare has presented a battery-powered multi-purpose vehicle for railway maintenance operations with reduced noise levels and eliminating emissions at the point of use.
rubber anti-trespassing mats

09.10.2020

Rolling out the mats for safety

Rolling out the mats for safety Metrolinx recently reported on the pilot program that saw the installation of rubber anti-trespassing mats (ATPs) at select level crossings across the GO rail network LLC «LDZ CARGO»: Auction for the sale of shunting diesel locomotives The hard and uneven surface of these rubber panels creates it nearly impossible to walk over and makes people think twice before they trespass into the rail corridors.
renewal of rolling stock

09.10.2020

Igor Terekhov: Our plans include the renewal of rolling stock of Kharkiv metro

Igor Terekhov: Our plans include the renewal of rolling stock of Kharkiv metro, because these cars are outdated both morally and physically.
Škoda Transportation

09.10.2020

Twenty Škoda Transportation locomotives of the 380 series could change their owners.

Twenty Škoda Transportation locomotives of the 380 series could change their owners. České dráhy (Czech Railways) have started to explore the market to find a new owner for the 380 series locomotives or let them for the long-term lease.
restoration of electric locomotives

08.10.2020

Pilot project: the restoration of electric locomotives of DE1 and DS3 series

Pilot project: the restoration of electric locomotives of DE1 and DS3 series Citing the webpage of Frantisek Bures (JSC Ukrainian Railways Board Member), railway magazine «RWS» informs that Ukrzalyznytsia plans to start a pilot project of the restoration of Ukrainian electric locomotives of DE1 and DS3 series.
railway car dumper

08.10.2020

«Zaporozhcoke» returned to service the railway car dumper for coal unloading

«Zaporozhcoke» returned to service the railway car dumper for coal unloading The railway car dumper returned to service after overhaul.
railway project

08.10.2020

Signing of agreements for financing the Rail Baltica railway project approved

Signing of agreements for financing the Rail Baltica railway project approved The Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia has approved the signing of the fourth and fifth financing agreements for the Rail Baltica project with the Executive Agency for Innovations and Networks, which will ensure the development of the project, as well as financing and implementation of priority activities in Latvia, the Ministry of Transport reports.
rolling stock

07.10.2020

O’zbekiston temir yo’llari (Uzbekistan Railways) rolling stock has a high wear level

O'zbekiston temir yo'llari (Uzbekistan Railways) rolling stock has a high wear level The monopolies of a large state-owned companies were discussed at the session of the Uzbekistan  Senate.
Hybari

07.10.2020

East Japan Railway, Toyota and Hitachi will develop train with hydrogen-electric traction system

East Japan Railway, Toyota and Hitachi will develop train with hydrogen-electric traction system JR East, Toyota and Hitachi have signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of a prototype rail vehicle which uses a hydrogen-electric traction system.
Picture: Ukrainian locomotive-building company

07.10.2020

Private traction in Ukraine: the final stage!

Private traction in Ukraine: the final stage! The launch of private traction on Ukrzaliznytsia railway tracks is already at the final stage.
State order for passenger cars

07.10.2020

State order for passenger cars in 2021

State order for passenger cars in 2021 The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine plans to place an order for the manufacture of passenger cars with the total cost of 3 billion UAH.