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Where will the data from the Digital Automatic Coupling go?

Marco Raimondi
November 20, 2024
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Introducing Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) in Europe remains one of the most debated topics concerning rail freight. Despite very ambitious plans for a large-scale deployment…

Türkiye starts producing 100 units of its new military-civilian freight wagon

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November 12, 2024
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Turkish state rolling stock manufacturer Türasaş will produce 100 military-civilian freight wagons. It introduced the new dual-use wagon in September. Whereas the focus is on…

Wagon disposals for DB Cargo UK operation

Simon Walton
November 12, 2024
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Ahead of deliveries of new rolling stock, DB Cargo UK is rationalising its existing fleet. The Doncaster headquartered operator is already well underway with its…

First new Avanti all-electric trains enter service in Liverpool

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November 12, 2024
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Avanti West Coast‘s Class 807s, which were built by Hitachi, have been launched into service today (11th November 2024). The first run in service took…

New trams being built

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November 11, 2024
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Melbourne’s first G Class Trams are on the way with manufacturing underway – supporting more than a thousand local jobs …

The post New trams being built appeared first on Rail Express.

Train operator set to remotely monitor trains across Yorkshire

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November 6, 2024
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Train operator Northern has revealed that it will be remotely monitoring some of its Class 170 ‘Turbostar’ trains as they travel across Yorkshire, to help identify any engine problems before the train returns to its depot.

New West Midlands Railway trains welcomed on new route

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November 6, 2024
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West Midlands Railway’s Class 730 electric trains are now calling at Walsall, with the local council welcoming the new service.

Austrian solar-power tracking for DB Cargo

Simon Walton
November 4, 2024
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A Vienna-based telematics specialist has won a contract with DB Cargo AG to provide self-powered monitoring telematics hardware for freight rolling stock. CargoMon Systems GmbH…

UK electric shunter completes field trials

Simon Walton
November 1, 2024
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Developers Positive Traction have successfully completed trials with their prototype electric shunter, rebuilt from a successful diesel design dating back to the 1930s. Their first-of-a-kind…

New locomotives for the South Island unveiled

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November 1, 2024
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The first of KiwiRail’s new hi-tech locomotives have been unveiled in Christchurch. Transport Minister Simeon Brown came to see the …

The post New locomotives for the South Island unveiled appeared first on Rail Express.