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. […]
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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, […]
Azerbaijan to purchase more than 2000 freight cars
The procurement of freight cars will be realized in the framework of the state program, which is being drafted. The […]
Russia could enforce ban on old locomotives
The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade would like to enforce the ban on obsolete locomotive life extension without modernization, […]
Russia: loan for improving freight rolling stock
Russia’s Alfa-Bank will provide 70 billion rubles (945 million euros) for the consolidation of the country’s freight rail car fleet, […]
Chicago Transit Authority to renovate Quincy Loop Station
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)’s Board of Directors approved a contract for renovations of the historic Quincy station, one of […]
Deutsche Bahn to launch automated trains in future
German rail operator Deutsche Bahn plans to launch automated trains in the future. “I estimate that by 2021 or so, […]