SJ introduces first refurbished X40 double-decker into service
The refurbishment program involves 27 three-car units, with one train expected to re-enter service each month over the next two years.
The refurbishment program involves 27 three-car units, with one train expected to re-enter service each month over the next two years.
The locomotives, scheduled for delivery in 2027, will be added to the Widmer Rail Services fleet.
The locomotive will operate at Whatley Quarry, Somerset, following a successful trial of the prototype at the same location.
The state of Schleswig-Holstein has initiated preliminary planning for the electrification of the Marschbahn railway line between Hamburg and Westerland.
The initial agreement includes 195 Pro Series battery packs, which will power 15 BEMUs. This collaboration marks ABB's first supply of traction technology to Škoda Group.
FNM plans to deploy the first out of 14 new hydrogen trains from Alstom.
The certificates quantify and validate the carbon savings achieved by businesses using rail freight, in line with the UAE's Net Zero by 2050 Strategy.
The hybrid locomotive, designed for yard and branch line operations, will be evaluated over the coming months to determine its operational efficiency and potential for fuel reduction.
DB Schenker and Ford have opened a 42.000 square metre parts distribution centre (PDC) in Dubai South, the largest urban master development with a focus on aviation, logistics and real estate.
Hyundai Motor India will transport 26% of its domestic sales by rail in fiscal 2024, achieving significant environmental benefits.
The locomotives are intended to support maintenance activities while reducing diesel emissions, particularly in confined tunnel spaces.
Výzkumný Ústav Železniční, a.s. (VUZ), the railway research institute from Czech Republic, expands its certification services.
The decision builds on the current mix of 90 percent hydropower and 10 percent nuclear energy, supported by a small share of solar power.
The first battery-powered trains in the Czech Republic have begun operating in Moravskoslezský region.
While powered by electricity in one mode, GBRf’s new power horses will run exclusively on HVO when in combustion mode.
The FCH2Rail project has completed testing of its hydrogen-powered train on Spanish and Portuguese railway networks.
The initiative incentivises the use of rail freight for container transport, increasing the share of rail from 21% to over 30% at DP World Southampton.
The tour, which will stop at four stations in Germany, will showcase two iconic Coca-Cola Christmas trucks transported by rail in a climate-friendly way.
Testing took place over two months on routes including York to Manchester Airport and Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street.
ADY outlined its goal of achieving a carbon-neutral rail network by 2030 and formalized a new partnership with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support the decarbonization effort.