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Delays With KTZ Prima Locomotives
Delays With KTZ Prima Locomotives

In October 2010 KTZ, Alstom and TMH signed a contract for 295 25 kV 50 Hz electric locomotives to be delivered by 2020.

Testing Of OVK-Built Class Sggrs 80-foot Prototypes Finished
Testing Of OVK-Built Class Sggrs 80-foot Prototypes Finished

On 26 February 2020 OVK (UWC) announced that the prototype Class Sggrs 80-foot platform wagon, which forms part of a batch of 270 ordered by DB, has successfully passed homologation and certification testing in Europe.

New Škoda Wagon Works To Be Built In Ostrava
New Škoda Wagon Works To Be Built In Ostrava

Škoda Transportation Group has decided to expand the production capacity of its Škoda Vagonka works in Ostrava-Vítkovice, for which a ceremonial opening of the construction took place today.

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First 2020-Built Class 4ES5K Yermaks
First 2020-Built Class 4ES5K Yermaks

In February 2020, NEVZ started delivery of first Class 4ES5K electric locomotive of the batch to be built this year for RZD.

Model M110 Metro Trains Deliveries
Model M110 Metro Trains Deliveries

On 5 February 2020 first Stadler-built Model M110 four-car train has entered test commercial passenger service on Minsky Metropoliten Line 2.

First Eight PKP IC's Griffins Unveiled
First Eight PKP IC's Griffins Unveiled

On 21 February 2020, the official presentation of just eight Griffin electric locomotives for PKP Intercity took place at Nowy Sącz.

Hyperloop - The Train-In-A-Vacuum-Tube Fantasy (2)
Hyperloop - The Train-In-A-Vacuum-Tube Fantasy (2)

Since 2012 the global media, both transport specialist and general publications, 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.

Tests Runs Of ENR Carriages In Hungary
Tests Runs Of ENR Carriages In Hungary

After having performed static tests on couplings and buffers, passing the S-curve and measuring weights in Hungary during January, the first two TVZ-built prototype cars for ENR started the test runs on the MÁV network.

A Unique Multiple Traction
A Unique Multiple Traction

Within the long-term testing of mutual communication of ČD Cargo locomotives delivered by CZ LOKO, special test runs were carried out on 18 February 2020.

First Class 2TE25KM Locomotives For Uzbekistan
First Class 2TE25KM Locomotives For Uzbekistan

In December 2019 BMZ finished two Class 2TE25KM main line freight diesel locomotives for the NGMK mining and metallurgical plant in Uzbekistan.

Hyperloop - The Train-In-A-Vacuum-Tube Fantasy (1)
Hyperloop - The Train-In-A-Vacuum-Tube Fantasy (1)

Since 2012 the global media, both transport specialist and general publications, 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.

METRO Trains For Newcastle Upon Tyne
METRO Trains For Newcastle Upon Tyne

On 11 February 2020 Stadler and Nexus signed the contract worth around 700 million GBP, comprising 42 METRO trains, their maintenance and building a new depot.

Another Italian Operator Of A CZ LOKO-Built Locomotive
Another Italian Operator Of A CZ LOKO-Built Locomotive

In late January, 741.748 of Oceanogate Italia, La Spezia, was sent from the CZ LOKO Česká Třebová works.

ČD's GTW 2/6 DMUs Start Operation
ČD's GTW 2/6 DMUs Start Operation

After the Drážní úřad approved the trial operation of units 646.020, 024, 026 and 027 on a few specified lines, two of them carried out test runs between Olomouc and Moravský Beroun on 14 February 2020.

The First ex-WESTbahn KISS In White
The First ex-WESTbahn KISS In White

The first of four-car Class 4110 KISS EMUs is wearing the DB's long distance livery.

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