Bombardier Transportation replaces president of Americas amid project delays

By The Canadian Press, Financial Post; October 29, 2018 Bombardier Transportation is bringing in a new president in charge of…

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New horizons for Alstom high-speed trains

By David Briginshaw, International Railway Journal; October 5, 2018 ALSTOM’s new range of Avelia high-speed trains got off to a…

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Germany: DB to purchase 18 ICE 4 trains as part of €1bn investment

By David Burroughs, International Railway Journal; September 27, 2018 GERMAN Rail (DB) announced on September 27 that it is investing…

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Bombardier unveils a new battery-powered train

By Fred Lambert, Electrek; September 14, 2018 Once actually somewhat common, battery-powered trains, especially full-size ones, are less common these…

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Alstom and Merrill Technologies Group Celebrate First Power Car Bodyshell for Next-generation Avelia Liberty High-speed Trainsets

A press release from Alstom; September 13, 2018: NewswireToday – /newswire/ – Paris, Ile-de-France, France, 2018/09/13 – Alstom and Merrill…

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Interiors to enhance passenger comfort in the future

From Global Railway Review; September 5, 2018 In times of increasing mobility, train design is becoming a key topic. Interiors…

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Alstom: Bridge to the future in Hornell, New York

By Jason Jordan, The Evening Tribune; September 2, 2018 HORNELL — Towering booms and cranes swung steel tonnage into place…

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Austria: ÖBB agrees €1.5bn deal with Siemens for long-distance trains

By David Burroughs, International Railway Journal; August 17, 2018 AUSTRIAN Federal Railways (ÖBB) has placed an initial €375m order for…

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Nippon Sharyo, JR Tokai’s rolling stock unit to end agonizing U.S. operations

By TAKEHIRO TOMODA, Staff Writer, The Asahi Shimbun; August 8, 2018 NAGOYA–Nippon Sharyo Ltd., a rolling stock manufacturer, will exit…

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Alstom shareholders approve Siemens Mobility merger

By Kyra Senese, Managing Editor, RT&S Magazine; July 18, 2018 Alstom’s shareholders approved a proposal to merge the company with…

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European Commission investigates Siemens-Alstom merger amid competition concerns

By Keith Barrow, International Railway Journal; July 16, 2018 THE European Commission (EC) confirmed on July 13 that it has…

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Chicago Metra to open railcar procurement to alternative car designs

From Metro For Transit & Motorcoach Business; July 18, 2018 Metra is reissuing its request for proposals (RFP) for new…

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China Makes it Harder to Get OK to Build Subways, Light Rail

By Sun Lizhao and Denise Jia, Caixin; July 13, 2018 China is raising the financial bar for cities seeking approval…

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Amid hits to reputation, Bombardier’s rail division remains key to company’s turnaround plan

By Alicja Siekierska, Financial Post; July 6, 2018 LEIPZIG, GERMANY — It’s a warm May day in Leipzig, Germany, and…

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Bangkok’s hidden train repair yard keeps Thailand on its rails

By Brad Lendon and Kocha Olarn, CNN; June 3, 2018 Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — The contrast is stark. You’re riding…

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Egypt to install double-decker trains by end of 2018

By Taha Sakr, Egypt Independent; June 5, 2018 Egypt’s National Railway Authority is currently planning to install double-decker trains produced…

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Scotland: New ScotRail trains to finally run after windscreen problem fixed

By Alastair Dalton, The Scotsman; May 25, 2018 A new fleet of electric trains are to finally enter service on…

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End of line for Sleeper trains in Scotland that go bump in the night

By Alastair Dalton, The Scotsman; May 5, 2018 Passengers on the Caledonian Sleeper’s brand new trains are promised a “silky…

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After 55 years, chairman emeritus Laurent Beaudoin leaves Bombardier

By The Canadian Press, Montreal Gazette; May 3, 2018 MONTREAL — The man who steered Bombardier from snowmobile maker to…

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Has Disney finally realized their monorails need a major update?

By Ken Storey, Orlando Weekly; April 23, 2018 After a rough patch that included Monorail Red driving with the doors…

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Bombardier Transportation completes negotiations for ‘reorientation’ in Germany

From Railway Gazette; March 28, 2018 GERMANY: Bombardier Transportation has announced the completion of negotiations with employee representatives for the…

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Siemens, Alstom approve merger terms

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; March 26, 2018 Siemens and Alstom have entered into a business combination agreement to merge their…

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Thailand: Making trains locally ‘could save B100bn’

By THODSAPOL HONGTONG AND OM JOTIKASTHIRA, Bangkok Post; March 8, 2018 Thailand could save up to 100 billion baht by…

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Indonesia eyes exporting passenger trains to Chicago

From ANTARA News; March 7, 2018 Jakarta (ANTARA News) – Indonesia has the potential to export passenger trains manufactured by…

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54,000 coaches later, an Indian train factory is hitting reset for the high-speed age

By Sushma U N, Quartz India; March 7, 2018 Upon entering the premises of the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in…

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