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New Stadler EMUs For Vesuvian Lines
New Stadler EMUs For Vesuvian Lines

Following the decision of the Council of State published on 8 March 2021, Ente Autonomo Volturno has awarded Stadler an eight-year framework agreement for the delivery and maintenance of up to 40 EMUs for metropolitan and suburban service on the 950 mm gauge Vesuvian lines. 

More EffiShunters For Italy
More EffiShunters For Italy

CZ LOKO and Costruzioni Linee Ferroviarie have concluded a framework contract for the supply of 10 Class 741.7 locomotives.

ČD Cargo Orders Ten More TRAXXes
ČD Cargo Orders Ten More TRAXXes

Following another one tender for the supply of new locomotives, which was announced last September, ČD Cargo again selected the TRAXX MS3 locomotives from Bombardier Transportation.

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UL's Class 2ES7 To Be Recertified
UL's Class 2ES7 To Be Recertified

In early March 2021, UL started testing with 2ES7-013, the aim of which is to renew the certificate of conformity with the requirements of the TR TS 001/2011 Technical regulations of the Customs Union for the Class 2ES7.

CAPTRAIN France's EURO4001 Fleet Complete
CAPTRAIN France's EURO4001 Fleet Complete

In recent weeks, CAPTRAIN France has taken over the entire fleet of Type EURO4001 locomotives.

First New FNM FLIRT DMU On Test
First New FNM FLIRT DMU On Test

In February 2021, a new Class ATR 803 FLIRT DMU destined for FNM arrived on the OETD IK test circuit at Źmigród.

Keolis Wins Contract To Operate Dubai’s Driverless Metro And Tram Networks
Keolis Wins Contract To Operate Dubai’s Driverless Metro And Tram Networks

Keolis and its partners were selected as the successful bidders for a nine-year contract, with a possible six-year extension (2x three years), to operate and maintain the Dubai’s metro and tram networks from September 2021.

Exterior Design Of The New Nightjet Trains
Exterior Design Of The New Nightjet Trains

On 23 February 2021, ÖBB and Siemens Mobility presented the exterior design for the new generation of the Nightjet trains. At the Siemens’s Wien works also first painted bodyshells are in final assembly.

Green Cargo And ScandFibre Logistics Form New Logistics Solution
Green Cargo And ScandFibre Logistics Form New Logistics Solution

ScandFibre Logistics (SFL) and Green Cargo renew their partnership in the form of a comprehensive Scandinavian rail freight logistics solution.

DMZ Develops EMU Repairs
DMZ Develops EMU Repairs

Demikhovsky mashinostroitelny zavod continues to develop its activities in repairs of Class EP2D EMUs. In 2021, it is planned to implement Type TR-3 („tekushchy remont“) periodic repairs.

ENNA Transport Leases RAILPOOL's TRAXXes
ENNA Transport Leases RAILPOOL's TRAXXes

On 17 March 2021, RAILPOOL and ENNA Transport have signed a long-term agreement for leasing of three TRAXX locomotives including their full-service maintenance.

HS2 Casts First Of 112,000 Chiltern Tunnel Wall Segments Ahead Of TBM Launch
HS2 Casts First Of 112,000 Chiltern Tunnel Wall Segments Ahead Of TBM Launch

Latest milestone in the countdown to the launch of HS2’s first tunnelling machines - Florence and Cecilia.

River Diversion In Warwickshire Avoided As A Result Of HS2 Design Refinements
River Diversion In Warwickshire Avoided As A Result Of HS2 Design Refinements

HS2 has revealed revised designs of the railway in the Canley Brook area near Kenilworth in Warwickshire which will significantly reduce environmental impacts and avoid a major realignment of a local river, preserving the home of protected wildlife such as otters and bats.

Chinese Bison At Velim Test Circuit
Chinese Bison At Velim Test Circuit

The tests of the CRRC ZELC-built locomotive for Rail Cargo Hungaria (RCH) are now moving from Germany to the Czech Republic.

Class 2TE35A To Be Built At UL
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Class 2TE35A To Be Built At UL

On 11 March 2021, Sinara - Transportnye Mashiny announced that it has identified Uralskie lokomotivy as a site for production of the new Class 2TE35A diesel locomotives.