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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.

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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.

"Hungaria" With Through Haulage
"Hungaria" With Through Haulage

As of 6 April 2021, the EC 172/173 “Hungaria" Budapest - Hamburg service is to be hauled by Class 193 Vectron of ČD/ELL whole the way without the change of locomotive. 

Two More Class TEM18DM Shunters For Mongolia
Two More Class TEM18DM Shunters For Mongolia

On 3 February 2021, BMZ sent TEM18DM-3289 and 3290 locomotives to UBTZ.

TMH Kicks Off Maintenance Activities For Go-Ahead Bayern
TMH Kicks Off Maintenance Activities For Go-Ahead Bayern

On 1 February 2021, TMH International has welcomed its newly-formed German team of experienced mechatronics engineers, industrial electronics technicians and managers to kick-off maintenance activities for Go-Ahead Bayern.

ForCity Smart Trams For Brno
ForCity Smart Trams For Brno

On 2 February 2021, Škoda Transportation and DPMB signed a framework agreement worth 2.4 billion CZK (around 92.3 million EUR) for the purchase of up to 40 ForCity Smart 34 trams.

A Second Lajkonik With Traction Batteries Arrived
A Second Lajkonik With Traction Batteries Arrived

On 3 February 2021, Lajkonik RY832 was brought to the Podgórze tram depot.

ČD Will Hire Vectrons From Rolling Stock Lease
ČD Will Hire Vectrons From Rolling Stock Lease

In order to provide haulage of the line R18 Praha - Zlín / Luhačovice / Veselí nad Moravou trains by Vectrons, ČD will hire six machines from Rolling Stock Lease.

Chinese Bison Arrived In Europe
Chinese Bison Arrived In Europe

Rail Cargo Hungaria announced now delivery of the electro-battery mainline locomotive to Europe. Actually, it was disembarked in the port of Bremen in mid-December 2020 already.

Norway’s 2020 ERTMS Progress (2)
Norway’s 2020 ERTMS Progress (2)

In this article we continue to describe the progress in ambitious Norway’s plan to completely switch over from the various Class B interlocking and signalling systems including national ATP to the fully digital infrastructure based on ERTMS.

Norway’s 2020 ERTMS Progress (1)
Norway’s 2020 ERTMS Progress (1)

In December 2019 we informed about the ambitious Norway’s plan to completely switch over from the various Class B interlocking and signalling systems including national ATP to the fully digital infrastructure based on ERTMS. Here is an overview of the 2020 progress.

Vectron For Laude In Poland
Vectron For Laude In Poland

On 31 January 2021 in the morning, Vectron 193 488 entered Poland from Germany (via Frankfurt an der Oder).

ČD Took Over The Locomotive 193 902
ČD Took Over The Locomotive 193 902

On 28 January 2021, ČD officially took over Vectron 193 902 from Siemens Mobility.

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