2+ day, 6+ min ago (211+ words) Freshly painted SD40-2 #1776 sits on the track at Jim Thorpe Yard next to the usual power for the Pittston excursions, GP38-2 #2023. PORT CLINTON " Newly painted SD40-2 diesel locomotive #1776 is being featured on the Reading & Northern Railroad's all-day Pittston to Jim Thorpe round trip excursion trains for a limited time. This follows a well-received cameo appearance on the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway on Nov. 21 and 22. Having just emerged from the paint shop, the locomotive has attracted quite a following. Visitors were pleasantly surprised to see the patriotically painted power in Jim Thorpe last weekend. Now, guests from the northern reaches of the railroad system will have a chance to marvel at this latest masterpiece. "It is only fitting that we bring this locomotive to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area, where there is so much industrial history that was vital to the evolution of this country,…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago (213+ words) ANGOLA: The Ministry of Transport and Alstom have signed a memorandum of understanding to assess the commercial, technical and strategic viability of the proposed Luanda Blue Line commuter rail project. Alstom to support Luanda Blue Line commuter rail study ANGOLA: The Ministry of Transport and Alstom have signed a memorandum of understanding to assess the commercial, technical and strategic viability of the proposed Luanda Blue Line commuter rail project. The Blue Line is envisaged to run for 50 km along the coast from Cacuaco in the north of Luanda to Benfica in the south. "This MoU marks a pivotal step in our journey to modernise Angola's rail infrastructure and public transport systems', said Minister of Transport Ricardo Viegas D'Abreu when the MoU was signed at the Seventh African Union'European Union Summit in Luanda on November 24. "We are taking decisive action to…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago (5+ words) New trains for Minsk Metro...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago (225+ words) SPAIN: The first two of the 201 Coradia high-capacity commuter trains that Alstom is supplying to national operator RENFE are now being tested on the national network as part of the certification process. The milestone was'confirmed to Railway Gazette International'by an Alstom spokesperson'at the RailLive! exhibition in Madrid on November 26. The two middle cars of the six-car EMUs are double-deck. Alstom says this is because its experience shows that most passengers board at the middle of commuter trains. The trainsets have a maximum speed of 140'km/h, and capacity for more than 900 passengers. They have 12 doors on each side and are fitted with an ETCS onboard unit. RENFE awarded Alstom a contract in March 2021 to supply 152 EMUs for use on Cercan'as services in Madrid and the Rodalies network in'Barcelona and it then'exercised an option in December 2022 for 49 more. This took the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (262+ words) SPAIN: Alstom is undertaking static and dynamic testing of the first of 10 electric multiple-units ordered by Catalunya regional train operator FGC for used on a future shuttle service from Barcelona city centre to El Prat Airport. The service is expected to launch in late 2026 or early 2027, with trains running every 15min and a journey time of just over 20min. The 227km route will serve nine stations at Sant Andreu, Sagrera, El Clot, Passeig de Gr'cia, Sants, Bellvitge, El Prat, Airport Terminal 2 and Airport Terminal 1. The five-car Coradia Stream EMUs developed and manufactured locally at Alstom's Santa Perp'tua de Mogoda site have been designed for the specific needs of airport journeys, with extensive luggage space, wide aisles, 20 service information screens and nine screens providing data on flight departures and arrivals. There will also be two front and 10 side exterior LED screens. The contract awarded…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago (356+ words) MADRID (Reuters) -Spain will renovate its high-speed rail network between Madrid and Barcelona to allow trains to reach a maximum speed of 350 kph (218 mph), a velocity so far only achieved in China, its transport minister said on Monday. If achieved, the changes would cut travel time between the two cities " a journey taken by roughly 15 million people a year " to under two hours from nearly three hours, Transport Minister Oscar Puente said at an event in Madrid. A 2.3-million-euro ($2.7 million) tender will open on Tuesday for feasibility studies on how to hit the new target, with options including improving access to stations in both cities and adding sections of rail to provide more flexibility on the route and allow for bypassing of congested areas. The transport ministry said on Monday that a new train design developed by Spain's state-owned rail…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago (356+ words) MADRID (Reuters) -Spain will renovate its high-speed rail network between Madrid and Barcelona to allow trains to reach a maximum speed of 350 kph (218 mph), a velocity so far only achieved in China, its transport minister said on Monday. If achieved, the changes would cut travel time between the two cities " a journey taken by roughly 15 million people a year " to under two hours from nearly three hours, Transport Minister Oscar Puente said at an event in Madrid. A 2.3-million-euro ($2.7 million) tender will open on Tuesday for feasibility studies on how to hit the new target, with options including improving access to stations in both cities and adding sections of rail to provide more flexibility on the route and allow for bypassing of congested areas. The transport ministry said on Monday that a new train design developed by Spain's state-owned rail…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (272+ words) SWEDEN: Local authority Region Stockholm has awarded "koda Group a contract to supply rolling stock to a new design for the Saltsj'banan suburban railway. The 185km mostly single-track standard gauge line with 18 stations connects the capital with Saltsj'baden. It is isolated from the national rail network, owned by transport authority Storstockholms Lokaltrafik and operated under contract by Stockholms Sp'rv'gar. The rolling stock contract signed on November 11 includes a SKr156bn firm order for 16 two-car X25 trainsets. Thereis an option for a further 15 trains, which along with spare parts and driver training would take the total value to more than "230m. The will be equipped for 750VDC and 15kVDC power supplies, with all bogies powered, and maximum speed of 80km/h. Up to three trains will be able to work in multiple to increase capacity during peak hours. The trains will be designed for operating temperatures between -25C and +40C. "koda Group…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (459+ words) Built in Poland, for Polish passengers Production of the Coradia Max will take place at Alstom's Chorz'w site, one of the company's largest and most advanced factories worldwide. As a global competence centre for train manufacturing and engineering, Chorz'w plays a vital role in Alstom's international network, not only as a production facility, but as a hub of innovation and technological development. This is where final technical solutions tailored to the needs of the Polish market will be created. The site is also renowned for its expertise in aluminium welding, essential for projects delivered to customers across the world, from Germany and Italy to Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The bogies, one of the most crucial safety and performance components of any train, will be produced at Alstom's Nadarzyn site, near Warsaw. This specialised facility, launched in 2022, manufactures bogies for…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (284+ words) A purpose-built "6m centre where train modifications and upgrades will take place is a "step forward for the rail industry", a technology company has said. Siemens Mobility (SM) has opened the maintenance facility - creating 30 jobs - at its Kings Heath Depot in Northampton. SM said work carried out there would include improvements to seats, toilets, luggage stacks and charging ports. Sambit Banerjee, the company's joint CEO, said the centre expanded its "capacity to deliver vital upgrades for passenger trains". SM said the first project would focus on East Midland Railway's Class 360 trains. It claimed the construction of the centre had "achieved a commendable 17% net gain for biodiversity" through the planting of a wildflower garden on site. There plans are to plant more trees "in the early winter". SM said it had invested more than "340m in the UK in recent years, including up…...