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A Visit To Stadler Siedlce (1)
A Visit To Stadler Siedlce (1)

On 29 January 2020 we visited Stadler Siedlce. This works is now, in addition to Class 777 EMUs and various types of FLIRTs, also building trams for Poland and Germany.

DB Prepared To Start The IC 17 Service
DB Prepared To Start The IC 17 Service

Following the modification programme, DB announced it is prepared for start of the new IC 17 Dresden - Berlin - Rostock service, scheduled for 8 March 2020.

Coradia iLint Shown In The Netherlands
Coradia iLint Shown In The Netherlands

Coradia iLint hydrogen fuel cell train completes successful tests in the Netherlands.

ČD Cargo 2025
BTS Took Over TKD Dobrá Terminal
BTS Took Over TKD Dobrá Terminal

Following TransContainer - Slovakia’s withdrawal from hire of the TKD Dobrá container terminal, it was hired by BULK TRANSSHIPMENT SLOVAKIA (BTS).

Hyperloop - The Train-In-A-Vacuum-Tube Fantasy (6)
Hyperloop - The Train-In-A-Vacuum-Tube Fantasy (6)

Since 2012 the global media have been intrigued by Hyperloop, a revolutionary concept enabling passenger- and freight-carrying vehicles to move through hermetically-sealed vacuum tubes, at speeds of between 1,100 and 1,200 km/h. It is worthwhile, therefore, for us to undertake a critical examination of some of the technical characteristics of the Hyperloop idea.

Flytoget Class 78 Still On Test
Flytoget Class 78 Still On Test

In March 2015 Flytoget awarded CAF a 118 million EUR contract for eight four-car 245 km/h trains for its express services linking Gardermoen airport, Oslo Sentrum and Drammen. 

EURODUAL Approved For Operation In Germany
EURODUAL Approved For Operation In Germany

On 12 February 2020, the EURODUAL HYBRID six-axle bi-modal locomotive type produced by the Stadler Rail Valencia plant was approved for operation in Germany.

All Vectrons For METRANS Handed Over
All Vectrons For METRANS Handed Over

On 4 March 2020, deliveries of all ten Vectron MS locomotives for METRANS were completed, following 383.409 and 410 being handed over at company’s Praha-Uhříněves intermodal terminal.

Giruno Authorised In Italy For Multiple Traction Up To 200 km/h
Giruno Authorised In Italy For Multiple Traction Up To 200 km/h

On 4 March 2020 Stadler announced that ERA awarded the SBB's Class RABe 501 type approval to run in Italy.

Delays With ADY Primas
Delays With ADY Primas

In the previous article we described the problems with delivery of Prima electric locomotives to KTZ. However, the situation with deliveries of Primas for Azerbaijan is not much better.

Hyperloop - The Train-In-A-Vacuum-Tube Fantasy (5)
Hyperloop - The Train-In-A-Vacuum-Tube Fantasy (5)

Since 2012 the global media have been intrigued by Hyperloop, a revolutionary concept enabling passenger- and freight-carrying vehicles to move through hermetically-sealed vacuum tubes, at speeds of between 1,100 and 1,200 km/h. It is worthwhile, therefore, for us to undertake a critical examination of some of the technical characteristics of the Hyperloop idea.

JR East Announced New E8 Shinkansen Trains
JR East Announced New E8 Shinkansen Trains

On 3 March JR East announced plans to develop and purchase new Shinkansen Class E8 EMUs.

More Citadises For Strasbourg
More Citadises For Strasbourg

On 3 March 2020 Alstom announced that it will supply 17 more Citadis trams to Strasbourg.

New Trams For Krakow
New Trams For Krakow

On 2 March 2020 MPK Kraków announced that it had chosen the consortium of Stadler Polska and Stadler Śróda as the supplier of up to 60 new TANGO Lajkonik low-floor trams to Kraków.

Hyperloop - The Train-In-A-Vacuum-Tube Fantasy (4)
Hyperloop - The Train-In-A-Vacuum-Tube Fantasy (4)

Since 2012 the global media have been intrigued by Hyperloop, a revolutionary concept enabling passenger- and freight-carrying vehicles to move through hermetically-sealed vacuum tubes, at speeds of between 1,100 and 1,200 km/h. It is worthwhile, therefore, for us to undertake a critical examination of some of the technical characteristics of the Hyperloop idea.