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More Wagons For Dessa
More Wagons For Dessa

On 16 April 2020 OVK (UWC) announced it has signed a contract with Dessa, a leasing company on the transportation services market, for the supply of an additional batch of 20 new generation 60-foot flat wagons for the timber.

First Car Of The New ČD Double Deck Push-Pull Trains
First Car Of The New ČD Double Deck Push-Pull Trains

Škoda Vagonka continues to build a batch of five three-car push-pull trains for ČD, which were ordered on 29 March 2019.

First Czech Turnouts For 160 km/h To The Diverging Path
First Czech Turnouts For 160 km/h To The Diverging Path

Between 20 and 23 April 2020, two turnouts are being installed at the Prosenice station (near Přerov), which enable trains to run at a speed of 160 km/h to the diverging path. 

ČD Cargo’s Batch-Rebuilt Class 742.7 Locomotives Started Operation
ČD Cargo’s Batch-Rebuilt Class 742.7 Locomotives Started Operation

Following the prototype 742.711, taken over by the operator on 30 July 2019, CZ LOKO started deliveries of a batch of 50 Type EffiShunter 1000-M modernised diesel locomotives.

NS Tendering For The New Generation Double Deck EMUs
NS Tendering For The New Generation Double Deck EMUs

NS has started the tendering process, based on EU legislation, for a new generation of double deck trains. The process is starting with a market consulting to the industries which is part of pre-selecting potential suppliers.

Last Green Class Re 4/4 Locomotives
Last Green Class Re 4/4 Locomotives

At SBB there remain the last three green-painted Class Re 4/4 electric locomotives, which are used in regular service all over Switzerland, two of them by SBB Cargo. 

New Tank Wagons For EvroKhim
New Tank Wagons For EvroKhim

In early April 2020 OVK (UWC) announced that it has signed contract with EvroKhim for the supply of a batch 14 Model 15-6901 tank wagons mounted on the 25 t axle-load Model 18-9855 bogies.

Agreement On Financing The ENR Carriages Entered Into Force
Agreement On Financing The ENR Carriages Entered Into Force

On 20 April 2020 in Cairo an agreement entered into force on multilateral financing of the largest project in the history of the ENR for the supply of 1,300 carriages manufactured by TMH and its partners.

Israeli Desiro HC EMUs On Test
Israeli Desiro HC EMUs On Test

Siemens continues with tests of the Desiro HC units destined for Israeli State Railways.

A PSO Contract For The Wien - Salzburg Route
A PSO Contract For The Wien - Salzburg Route

On 17 April the Austrian Ministry of Transport temporarily awarded WESTbahn and ÖBB a temporary PSO contract for the Wien - Salzburg route. 

A Visit To Stadler Siedlce (6)
A Visit To Stadler Siedlce (6)

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. In early 2020 at Stadler Siedlce works the contrat for BSVG (Braunschweiger Verkehrs-GmbH) was nearing completion.

 

Stockholm Norvik Port Connected To The Rail Network
Stockholm Norvik Port Connected To The Rail Network

Over the Easter weekend the industrial branch line that Ports of Stockholm has built to Stockholm Norvik Port was connected to the railway network and electrified.

Nymwag CS Launched Deliveries Of Freight Wagons
Nymwag CS Launched Deliveries Of Freight Wagons

In 2019 the Czech freight wagon manufacturer Legios Loco ended up in bankruptcy, following the quite dramatic and not very transparent circumstances. One of the consequences is that the branch Nymburk workshop is resuming its activity independently, under the new identity Nymwag CS, managed by Petr Vlček, former general director of Legios Loco.

A PKP IC Pendolino Accident In Germany
A PKP IC Pendolino Accident In Germany

On 8 April 2020 at 15.35 h an accident occurred between Allach and Olching (north-west of München) during a test run with the Pendolino ED250-001 and the Class 152 locomotives.

A New O&M Contract for Frankfurt Airport’s APM
A New O&M Contract for Frankfurt Airport’s APM

Bombardier Transportation announced today that on 31 March 2020 it has signed a ten-year contract with Fraport AG to continue operating and maintaining the INNOVIA APM 100 people mover system and to modernise its signalling technology with the CITYFLO 650 solution at Frankfurt Airport.

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