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ForCity Trams For Brandenburg
ForCity Trams For Brandenburg

On 17 February 2021, Škoda Transportation announced that it will supply its ForCity Plus trams to the cities of Frankfurt (Oder), Brandenburg an der Havel and Cottbus. 

EffiShunters For PKP IC
EffiShunters For PKP IC

On 16 February 2021, CZ LOKO announced that it had signed a contract for the supply of 10 diesel shunters for PKP IC. 

Euston Tunnel Headhouse In Victorian-Inspired Brickwork
Euston Tunnel Headhouse In Victorian-Inspired Brickwork

On 16 February 2021, HS2 revealed the final design for the headhouse that will provide emergency access to the new high speed railway’s tunnels as they approach Euston station.

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Conditions Of TRAXX MS3 Test Operation In The Czech Republic Fulfilled
Conditions Of TRAXX MS3 Test Operation In The Czech Republic Fulfilled

Conditions given by Drážní úřad for test operation of the very first TRAXX MS3 locomotives in revenue service, 388.001 and 002, were fulfilled recently.

Dubai Route 2020 Metro Line’s Second Month Of Regular Service
Dubai Route 2020 Metro Line’s Second Month Of Regular Service

On 1 January 2021, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority started regular service on the Dubai Metro Route 2020.

RAILPOOL Takes Over Ajax Loktechnik
RAILPOOL Takes Over Ajax Loktechnik

On 15 February 2021, RAILPOOL announced that it will take over Hamburg-based locomotive maintenance company ajax Loktechnik GmbH effective 1 March 2021.

ATMO: Plasser & Theurer's New Rail Grinding Trailer
ATMO: Plasser & Theurer's New Rail Grinding Trailer

Plasser & Theurer developed the ATMO (Automatic Track Machine Oscillator), the world’s first rail grinding machine for light rail and trams, which combines two working methods: conventional whetstone grinding with oscillating grinding.

New Artic Trams For Helsinki
New Artic Trams For Helsinki

On 4 February 2021, Škoda Transtech and Helsingin kaupungin liikennelaitos concluded an order for 23 type ForCity Smart Artic X54 trams.

TMH PRO Leased Two Class TEM28 Locomotives
TMH PRO Leased Two Class TEM28 Locomotives

On 11 February 2021, TMH PRO announced that it leased two Class TEM28 diesel shunters, together with drivers and full service, to Elga-Trans.

DE12 And DE18 Locomotives With DB Cargo
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DE12 And DE18 Locomotives With DB Cargo

Since December 2020, DB Cargo has rented six Type DE 12 and seven type Type DE 18 diesel-electric locomotives.

Second Batch Of FLIRT EMUs For PKP IC
Second Batch Of FLIRT EMUs For PKP IC

One of Stadler's current orders is the second batch of Class ED160 units for PKP IC.

STM-Built Track Maintenance Machines For India
STM-Built Track Maintenance Machines For India

On 12 January 2021, the first set of the Russian-made components and assemblies for the Type RTM-32 track tampers arrived at the port of Chennai. 

TVZ Introduces A New Robotic System For Weld Seam Inspection
TVZ Introduces A New Robotic System For Weld Seam Inspection

On 10 February 2020, at TVZ a presentation of a robotic measuring device for the determination of defects in welded joints based on the operation of a neural network took place.

Panter EMUs For Estonia
Panter EMUs For Estonia

Following an announcement in late October 2020, the Škoda Vagonka and Škoda Transportation consortium signed on 8 February 2021 a contract with Elron for the supply of six three-car Panter EMUs with an option for ten more.

TMH Acquires Bergen Engines
TMH Acquires Bergen Engines

On 4 February 2020, TMH International has signed an agreement with the British company Rolls-Royce Group plc to acquire the Bergen Engines factory.

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