$54 million contract awarded to Bombardier for accessibility renovations to 17 VIA Rail Canada train cars

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; April 3, 2018: LA POCATIÈRE, QC, April 3, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – VIA Rail Canada…

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ScotRail train shortage prompts UK-wide search for stand-ins

By Alastair Dalton, The Scotsman; March 30, 2018 ScotRail is in a race against time to find more stand-in trains…

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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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Bombardier Secures Rail Services Contract Extension with Maryland Transit Administration

A press release from Bombardier Transportation; March 26, 2018: – Operations and maintenance contract with one of the largest multi-modal…

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VIA Rail won’t require minimum Canadian content for its new trains

By Ross Marowits, The Canadian Press; National Post; March 19, 2018 MONTREAL — Via Rail won’t establish minimum content requirements…

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VIA Rail’s fleet to be replaced in the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor

A press release from Transport Canada; March 19, 2018: ETOBICOKE, ON, March 19, 2018 /CNW/ – The Government of Canada is…

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San Francisco Muni’s new light-rail cars are different — and riders like them

By Michael Cabanatuan, SFGate.com; March 13, 2018 Dee Andrews climbed aboard the J-Church Muni Metro this week, glanced around and…

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Vivarail D-Train to be tested in US cities

By Keith Fender, International Railway Journal; March 9, 2018 RAILROAD Development Corporation (RDC) has developed plans to take a Vivarail…

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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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UK: Ministers warned against creating ‘Ryanair on the tracks’ amid comfort concerns

By PA, AOL News; March 1, 2018 Train passengers should not feel they have to bring their own inflatable cushions,…

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Canadian federal budget approves new fleet of trains for VIA Rail, but dedicated tracks still under study

By Brian Platt; National Post; February 28, 2018 OTTAWA — Via Rail is finally getting funding to replace its aging…

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Stadler is building 10 Goldleaf carriages for Rocky Mountaineer

By Ferry Lissenberg, Rail Color News; February 25, 2018 Stadler Rail is building 10 new double deck glass domed carriages…

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Quebec Premier Couillard says he is open to advancing Montreal’s subway contract to Bombardier

By Canadian Press, Barrie Today; February 23, 2018 QUEBEC — Premier Philippe Couillard suggested Friday he’s open to giving Bombardier…

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Caisse CEO urges Bombardier to be ready for Merger & Acquisitions activity

By Staff Writers, Reuters; February 21, 2018 MONTREAL (Reuters) – Bombardier should be “on alert” for merger opportunities that will…

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New Jersey Transit Seeks to Acquire New Bi-Level Train Cars

By Jared Kofsky, Jersey Digs; February 22, 2018 New Jerseyans who commute by train could soon be riding in new…

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EPA certifies emission-reduction system for North Carolina DOT locomotive

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; February 21, 2018 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has certified an emissions-reduction system for one…

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Montreal: Bombardier’s La Pocatière plant says hundreds of layoffs could come without a new contract

By Presse Canadienne, Montreal Gazette; February 19, 2018 MONTREAL — The railway division of Bombardier Inc. says losing out on…

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How much room do you really get on the train?

By Tara Nolan, Global Railway Review; February 16, 2018 Research published by Loco2, the only search and booking engine for…

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Powerful LED-based train headlight optimized for energy savings

A press release from The Optical Society; February 13, 2018 WASHINGTON — Researchers have designed a new LED-based train headlight…

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UK: Diesel is dying – let steam trains ride to the rescue

By Simon Jenkins, The Guardian; February 12, 2018 New ministers always go a little mad in the early days of…

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