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More TRAXX DC3 Locomotives
More TRAXX DC3 Locomotives

On 16 March 2022, Alstom announced that in the second half of January it has signed three new supply contracts for 13 TRAXX DC3 locomotives for Italy.

Anniversary Of 175 Years Of Swiss Railways
Anniversary Of 175 Years Of Swiss Railways

At the SBB works in Yverdon-les-Bains, SBB Cargo’s Re 420 251 and SBB’s Re 460 019 were unveiled on 9 March 2022 in their new anniversary livery.

UVZ: "Ensuring The Country's Defenses"
UVZ: "Ensuring The Country's Defenses"

While the whole (democratic) world is horrified by the brutal and reckless Russian invasion of Ukraine, launched on 24 February 2022, the Russian citizens are expressing support for their president in various places.

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CAF’s New Service Contract In Saudi Arabia
CAF’s New Service Contract In Saudi Arabia

On 14 March 2022, the CAF Group has concluded a contract with the state-owned railway operator SAR that covers the maintenance of its fleet.

DB Cargo Hires EURODUALs
DB Cargo Hires EURODUALs

At the beginning of March 2022, European Loc Pool announced that before end of 2021 it had concluded a contract with DB Cargo for the full-service leasing of six EURODUAL locomotives.

First Avenio Arrived In Nürnberg
First Avenio Arrived In Nürnberg

On 25 February 2022, the first Avenio was unloaded from the low-loader in Nürnberg.

New Plastic Bezel For PK52 Push Button
New Plastic Bezel For PK52 Push Button

The PK52 push button series impresses in the door area of buses and trains with its very good lateral recognition of the LED status display and its haptic button feedback.

Class 3ES8 Unveiled
Class 3ES8 Unveiled

On 11 March 2022, the presentation of the new Class 3ES8 electric locomotive took place at the Uralskie lokomotivy works.

Knorr-Bremse Will Deliver Its Systems For The Coradia Stream Trains
Knorr-Bremse Will Deliver Its Systems For The Coradia Stream Trains

On 25 February 2022, Knorr-Bremse announced that it signed a long-term framework contract with Alstom to supply systems for the Coradia Stream  family.

Alstom Statement To Ukraine
Alstom Statement To Ukraine

9 March 2022: Alstom is closely monitoring the dramatic situation currently happening in Ukraine.

New Design For HS2 London Euston Station
New Design For HS2 London Euston Station

On 9 March 2022, HS2 Ltd has published a new updated design for Britain’s new high speed railway terminus station at London Euston.

New RhB Fire-Fighting Vehicle
New RhB Fire-Fighting Vehicle

Müller Technologie from Frauenfeld is building the new Xm 2/4 27401 - 27404 fire-fighting and rescue vehicles for the Vereina Tunnel for the RhB.

European Rail Sector Shows Solidarity With Ukrainians
European Rail Sector Shows Solidarity With Ukrainians

The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) expresses its full solidarity with Ukraine and its people.

New Sapsans In Russia (?)
New Sapsans In Russia (?)

Last summer, Siemens Mobility started delivering the first Velaro RUS trains to Russia from the 2019 order. However, their further fate is now very uncertain in view of the sanctions against Russia due to the invasion of Ukraine...

NS To Modernise Class VIRM 4 Double-Deck EMUs
NS To Modernise Class VIRM 4 Double-Deck EMUs

NS is to modernise the last delivered batch of VIRM double-deck EMUs, the Class VIRM 4.

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