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Ukrainian Railways Receive 200 New Wagons

10.08.2024

Ukrainian Railways Receive 200 New Wagons as Part of the International RELINC Project

Ukrainian Railways has received 200 flat wagons as part of the RELINC project, according to the railway news portal Railway Supply, citing Volodymyr Shemayev.
Lokaltog Chooses Stadler for Supply of Battery-Electric Trains

09.08.2024

Lokaltog Chooses Stadler for Supply of Battery-Electric Trains: 14 Trains with an Option for 10 More

Danish operator Lokaltog, which provides local passenger transport on the islands of Zealand, Lolland, and Falster in Denmark, has selected Stadler as the contractor following a tender process, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Updating the Rolling Stock

09.08.2024

Bulgaria has announced a tender for 20 electric trains: Alstom and Skoda Group have submitted their offers

The Bulgarian Ministry of Transport and Communications has announced a new tender for the supply of 20 single-deck electric trains, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
NJ Transit Orders 36 New Alstom MultiLevel III Double-Decker Cars

09.08.2024

NJ Transit Orders 36 New Alstom MultiLevel III Double-Decker Cars for $170 Million: Deal Details

The commuter operator NJ Transit is expanding its fleet with the acquisition of 36 Alstom MultiLevel III double-decker cars, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
ZSSK Plans to Purchase Up to 40 Contact-Accumulator Trains

09.08.2024

ZSSK Plans to Purchase Up to 40 Contact-Accumulator Trains: New Opportunities for Slovak Rail Transport

Slovak national carrier ZSSK plans to purchase up to 40 contact-accumulator trains, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
60th anniversary of Japan's high-speed rail

09.08.2024

JR Central to Purchase 17 New Shinkansen N700S Trains: Deliveries to Begin in 2026

The Japanese railway company JR Central continues to expand its fleet of high-speed trains by announcing the acquisition of an additional 17 Shinkansen N700S trainsets, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Avril trains

09.08.2024

Renfe Threatens Talgo with a Multi-Million Euro Fine

The Spanish national railway company, Renfe, is once again preparing to fine the train manufacturer Talgo, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Israel Railways to Purchase 90 Hybrid Locomotives

08.08.2024

Israel Railways to Purchase 90 Hybrid Locomotives: Fleet Renewal Worth Billions of Dollars

Israel Railways (IR) has announced the commencement of the bidding process for the procurement of 90 hybrid mainline locomotives, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Uzbekistan to Purchase 38 Locomotives

08.08.2024

Uzbekistan to Purchase 38 Locomotives: $181 Million Comprehensive Modernization

Following a recent meeting led by the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, a decision was made to expand the country’s railway fleet, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Battery-Powered Tram-Trains Put into Operation

08.08.2024

Argentina: Battery-Powered Tram-Trains Put into Operation

Battery-powered tram-trains, manufactured by the Chinese company CRRC, have been put into operation in Argentina, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
New Tender for 90 Low-Floor Trams

07.08.2024

Krakow Updates Its Tram Fleet: New Tender for 90 Low-Floor Trams

The operator of Krakow's tram system, MPK SA Krakow, has announced a relaunch of the tender for the supply of 90 new trams, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
New Metro Line to Begin Operation in 2028

06.08.2024

Bangkok: New Orange Metro Line to Begin Operation in 2028 — Investments, Timelines, and Expected Passenger Flow

On July 30, 2024, an investment deal was signed in Thailand, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.