The city of Ulsan in South Korea is preparing to mark a first in urban transport with the launch of the country’s first hydrogen tram. With an investment of 23.5 billion won, equivalent to around EUR 16 million, the city of Ulsan is introducing hydrogen trams, promoting a sustainable energy transition. This ambitious project will…
Testing the airbag tram. Following a series of fatal accidents, Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ) has confirmed that it is considering adding external airbags to its trams. The public transport provider noted that the number of medical emergencies involving trams has steadily increased in recent years, and local officials are now calling on the company to act.…
Knorr-Bremse buys Alstom business. Knorr-Bremse AG, a major player in the global braking systems market and a leading supplier of other systems for rail and commercial vehicles, is acquiring the conventional rail signalling technology business of Alstom Signaling North America. With this acquisition, Knorr-Bremse succeeds in entering the highly attractive segment of the railway control, command and…
Transport Reordering Office (OPRET) and Alstom signed a contract to manufacture, supply and put into service 8 three-car Metropolis trains for Santo Domingo Line 2C. The new contract is fully financed with a credit from the Central American Bank of Economic Integration (BCIE). The new trains will be manufactured at the Alstom industrial plant in…
The Horgos Port and the Alataw Pass, two major railway ports in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, have handled more than 4,000 China-Europe freight train trips since the beginning of 2024, accounting for over 40% of the national total. Xinjiang has adopted paperless operations for information exchange between customs and railway departments, effectively streamlining…
The Danish train operator, Nordjyske Jernbaner, awarded VR FleetCare a contract covering maintenance of bogies and pneumatic components of the Alstom Coradia Lint series trains during the years 2024–2029. VR FleetCare provided the best overall bid in the tender. This agreement for the maintenance of major components is an essential part of the lifecycle management…
California High-Speed Rail Authority’s Board of Directors decided to request proposals from Alstom Transportation and Siemens Mobility shortlisted for high-speed train contract. The “board action continues our urgent march to put federal dollars to work, creating new industries and economic opportunity around high-speed rail. By the end of this year, we will know who will…
The Canadian National Railway Company (CN) has purchased its first hybrid diesel-battery locomotive from Progress Rail which will be tested to analyse the opportunity for retrofitting a larger portion of its fleet. “CN is committed to supporting the transition to a net-zero economy and proud of the progress we’ve made so far on our decarbonisation…
North American Rail Solutions through its Canadian subsidiary Universal Rail Systems, acquired the Canadian signal company Condor Signals and Communications, based in Oakville, Ontario. “We are thrilled to have Condor join our Signals team and look forward to continuing to grow together. This acquisition also adds a line of quality Condor signals products, now available…
The officials of Spain Government and of the Regional Government of Andalusia (Junta de Andalucía) officially launched the construction works of the northern section of Seville metro Line 3 from Pino Montano Norte to Los Mares. The event took place on April 8, 2024, attended by the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, the Minister…