News | Railvolution
----2---- (Medha)
----3---- (IndelB-Autoclima)

News

Griffins On A Test Run
Griffins On A Test Run

On 11 March there was a test run of EU160-007 and 008 locomotives between Warszawa-Grochów and Szeligi.

S-Bahn Rhein-Neckar Mireo EMUs On Test
S-Bahn Rhein-Neckar Mireo EMUs On Test

At present various Mireo EMUs are subjected to testing, four of these on the Donauwörth - Augsburg line.

Tampere Trams Development
Tampere Trams Development

Tampere is constructing a 1,435 mm gauge tram line which would run in Section 1 between the city centre, Hervanta and Tampere University Hospital. At the moment, the aforementioned locations are not only the busiest in terms of public transport, but some of the fastest growing areas of the city.

ČD Cargo 2025
A Visit To Stadler Siedlce (3)
A Visit To Stadler Siedlce (3)

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.

Hyperloop - The Train-In-A-Vacuum-Tube Fantasy (7)
Hyperloop - The Train-In-A-Vacuum-Tube Fantasy (7)

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.

A Visit To Stadler Siedlce (2)
A Visit To Stadler Siedlce (2)

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.

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.

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.

----1---- (VINCI)