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October 31, 2022 | Fleet

Rhaetian Railway sets new record for longest passenger train

The train weighed 2990 tonnes and comprised 100 vehicles.

October 21, 2022 | Infrastructure

Vilnius - Klaipeda electrification contract signed

Project will cover 730km to make Vilnius - Klaipeda route 100% carbon-neutral.

May 3, 2022 | Infrastructure

ABB completes Melbourne energy storage system pilot project

The system stores energy from trains braking as they enter stations, before feeding it back into the network.

February 8, 2022 | Rolling stock

Stadler orders ABB batteries and traction systems for Renfe EMUs

The EMUs were ordered in July 2021.

March 18, 2020 | Infrastructure

Trafikverket awards power protection contract to ABB

SWEDEN’s infrastructure manager Trafikverket has placed a two-year extendable framework contract with ABB to upgrade the protection of its traction power supply system.

September 3, 2019 | Technology

Smarter power grids open up new opportunities

As electrification systems become more complex, ABB is looking to create tools that allow infrastructure managers to have better control of their networks. David Burroughs talks to ABB’s Claus Vetter about the company’s strategy to develop a line protection suite.

June 19, 2019 | Infrastructure

SBB and ABB sign five-year power protection framework

SWISS Federal Railways (SBB) has signed a five-year framework contract with ABB to supply power protection and support for the Swiss network.

February 19, 2019 | Locomotives

Indian Railways orders ABB traction equipment

INDIAN Railways subsidiary Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) has awarded ABB a $US 42m contract to supply traction converters for electric locomotives being produced at its Varanasi plant.

February 16, 2017 | Rolling stock

Stadler orders ABB traction equipment

ABB announced on February 16 that it has received orders with a total value of $US 70m to supply traction and onboard power equipment to Stadler Rail for use on new trains for customers in Switzerland, Sweden, and Hungary.

November 17, 2016 | Locomotives

ABB wins order to supply 1600 transformers

ABB announced on November 15 that it has won an order from Alstom to supply 1600 traction transformers for 800 double-unit prima electric new freight locomotives for India.

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