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ÖBB orders more Mireo EMUs
AUSTRIA: Austrian Federal Railways has awarded Siemens Mobility a firm order to supply a further 30 Mireo electric multiple-units for use on commuter and regional services from 2029.
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Hydrogen loco development to incorporate genset and hybrid technology
USA: Sierra Northern Railway has acquired the assets of diesel-battery hybrid and genset locomotive supplier RailPower, which it will use to develop hydrogen locomotives for short line and industrial applications.
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More Talgo acquisition proposals announced
SPAIN: A Basque consortium has submitted an offer to acquire a 29·8% stake in Talgo, and the Polish state investment fund which owns Pesa Bydgoszcz is to submit a separate proposal to acquire 100% of the Spanish rolling stock manufacturer. Indian group Jupiter Wagons is also reported to be interested ...
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Škoda Group orders ABB traction batteries
CZECH REPUBLIC: ABB is to supply Škoda Group with its newly introduced Pro Series traction batteries for installation in a fleet of battery-electric multiple-units being produced for Czech national operator České Dráhy.
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DB Cargo UK’s royal warrant renewed by King
UK: King Charles III has awarded DB Cargo UK a new warrant for the operation and maintenance of the royal train.
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Extension of Tren Maya to Belize and Guatemala proposed as rail freight investment ramps up
MEXICO: President Claudia Sheinbaum has set out plans to extend Mexico’s 1 477 km Tren Maya network to Belize and Guatemala, adding approximately 300 km of new lines.
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Herat – Kandahar railway design contracts awarded
AFGHANISTAN: Acting Minister of Public Works Mohammad Issa Sani has signed five contracts for domestic companies to produce detailed designs for a 737·5 km railway from Herat to Kandahar.
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Trans-Pennine container service aims to transfer freight from road to rail
UK: Direct Rail Services and PD Ports have launched a trial rail freight service between Teesport and Manchester Trafford Park using ultra-low IDA wagons which can transport 9 ft 6 in high cube containers across the Pennines without requiring gauge enhancement works.
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Hafeet Rail awards freight terminal and wagon contracts
OMAN: UAE to Oman railway project promoter Hafeet Rail has awarded contracts for the construction of two freight facilities and the supply of wagons. It has also reached an agreement for the transport of aggregates on the future line.
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UAE rail sector graduate scheme aims to nurture local skills
UAE: The first intake has completed what Dubai metro and tram operator Keolis MHI says is the region’s first graduate training programme of its kind for the rail sector.
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Eurostar targets Chinese market with WeChat payment option
EUROPE: Eurostar has worked with EuroPass and payment company PayXpert to launch a ‘mini-program’ enabling people to buy tickets through the WeChat messaging app which is popular with Chinese travellers.
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Wabtec plans closure of Doncaster site
UK: Wabtec has announced plans to close its Doncaster site and withdraw from the UK rolling stock maintenance market, with up to 300 jobs at risk.
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Mexico: Guided buses challenge urban rail projects
While Mexico is enjoying a renaissance in rail investment at a national level, urban rail projects in several cities are coming under threat from cheaper bus options and Chinese-backed ART technology. Michael Dreyer reports.
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UK: Clarity of mission puts East West Rail project on track
The development of a rail corridor serving the globally important hubs of innovation in the region between the university cities of Oxford and Cambridge offers the rail industry a chance to prove that it can successfully undertake major projects, David Hughes, CEO of project promoter East West Railway Co, tells ...
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Train operating contract to bring a ‘generational change’ to battery traction
GERMANY: The selection of DB Regio for a contract to operate Mittelthüringer Akku-Netz passenger services using battery-electric multiple-units ‘marks the beginning of a generational change in the traction technology used in local rail passenger transport in Thüringen’, according to the Land’s Infrastructure Minister Steffen Schütz.
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Railway supply industry news round-up
This week’s news from the global railway supply chain.
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Adelaide train services return to the public sector
AUSTRALIA: The government of South Australia has taken the operation of suburban passenger train services in Adelaide back into the public sector, ending the contract with Keolis Downer. Tram operations are to follow.
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LokProgrammer Software 5.2.11 verfügbar
Ab sofort ist die LokProgrammer Software 5.2.11 zum Download verfügbar. Diese beinhaltet die Firmware 5.12.177 für alle LokSound 5 und LokPilot 5 Decoder. Nun kann für die "Single Strobe Random" Lichtfunktion die Grade-Crossing Option gewählt werden. Für den SignalPilot sind neue Signale der CFL erhältlich. DB H/V und SBB L Signale wurden ergänzt bzw. verbessert. Im Decoderprüfstand kann nun der Maximalstrom von 500 auf 1000mA verdoppelt werden, um auch (ESU) Loks mit Rauchgenerator testen zu können.
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