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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.
intermodal freight terminal

06.10.2020

Construction design and author supervision of Rail Baltica intermodal freight terminal in Salaspils

Construction design and author supervision of Rail Baltica intermodal freight terminal in Salaspils A closed tender for construction design and author supervision of Rail Baltica intermodal freight terminal in Salaspils (Latvia) has been announced recently.
freight services

06.10.2020

PKP CARGO SA — freight services for ArcelorMittal group

PKP CARGO SA — freight services for ArcelorMittal group PKP CARGO SA announced signing the contract for the freigth services for ArcelorMittal group companies.
Railway operator

06.10.2020

Railway operator DB Cargo: the operating loss is over 286 million euro…

Railway operator DB Cargo: the operating loss is over 286 million euro…… DB Cargo, freight company of German railway operator Deutsche Bahn, using financial data from the first half of 2020 (the operating loss — €286 million) foresees comparable losses for the second half of 2020.
railway wheels

06.10.2020

Will Ukrainian railway wheels go to Russia?

Will Ukrainian railway wheels go to Russia? Significant demand slump and protective duties on railway wheels could severely influence the export of Ukrainian production.
railroad modernization

05.10.2020

Sudoměřice — Votice railroad modernization to cost about 418 millions USD

Sudoměřice — Votice railroad modernization to cost about 418 millions USD Sudoměřice — Votice (Czech Republic) railroad modernization will cost about 418 millions of USD.
Škoda double-deckers

05.10.2020

Škoda double-deckers: to repair or to plan?

Škoda double-deckers: to repair or to plan? Ukrainian railways company (Ukrzaliznytsia) reverts to the issue of repairing of Škoda double-decker trains again.
New passenger car

05.10.2020

New passenger car for the long distance trains

New passenger car for the long distance trains The initial batch of this wagons will be released for the certification tests in the first quarter of 2021.
battery-powered shunting locomotives

26.07.2020

Two ES1000 battery-powered shunting locomotives by Express Service are going to Great Britain!

Two ES1000 battery-powered shunting locomotives by Express Service are going to Great Britain! Locomotives ES1000, produced by the Bulgarian company Express Service, will shunt the new Stadler Flirt and Bombardier Aventra trains at the newly built depot in Harwich (UK).
Railway modernization

25.06.2020

MAV-Start withdraws battery-electric train tender

MAV-Start withdraws battery-electric train tender HUNGARY’s national passenger operator, MAV-Start, has withdrawn its call for tender for a framework contract to supply up to 50 battery-electric trains Issued in early May, the tender called for 20 200-seat and 30 150-seat low-floor trains designed to operate on lines electrified at 25kV 50Hz as well as under battery power.
Railways

25.06.2020

Czech Railways and Leo Express end merger discussions

Czech Railways and Leo Express end merger discussions CZECH open-access operator Leo Express has confirmed that discussions for a takeover by Czech Railways (ČD) have come to an end but says it is still in talks with other potential partners.