RZD to develop new freight transport services between Europe and China
RZD Holding is involved in the development of a direct rail link with China via the existing border crossings, with […]
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Transmashholding and GE partner for diesel engine JV
Transmashholding’s President Andrey Bokarev and GE’s CEO for Russia & CIS Ron Pollett signed an agreement on the establishment of […]
Mitsui orders additional Vectron locomotives
Locomotive leasing company Mitsui Rail Capital Europe (MRCE) has ordered ten additional Vectron type multisystem locomotives from Siemens. With this […]
Skoda will supply trams for Chemnitz
Skoda Transportation has won the tender for the delivery of trams for the transport authority of the City of Chemnitz. […]
Alstom’s Regiolis reaches first end of general warranty
Alstom has just reached a new milestone with the signature of the first end of general warranty of a Regiolis […]
Stadler’s win in tender for Mälab upheld in court
The competent court in Stockholm has dismissed a competitor’s objection concerning the tender for trains for Swedish railway company Mälab. […]
SmartDrive receives new patent for rail triggering technology
Video-based solutions provider SmartDrive Systems announced that a new patent has been issued and that three additional patents are pending […]
Beacon Rail acquisition of Ascendos Rail Leasing finalized
Beacon Rail Leasing has announced that it has closed on the acquisition of Ascendos Rail Leasing S.à r.l., a European […]
Škoda Transportation sets up USA subsidiary
Škoda Transportation has established a new US subsidiary as part of a planned expansion into North America. ”The establishment of […]
Hungary to use tracking system for rail freight transport
The Hungarian government is in the preliminary stages of creating an electronic tracking system, currently in place for truck deliveries, […]