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March 14, 2022 | Infrastructure

VDV calls for focus on electrification

Report suggests that electric trains are cheaper to operate than alternative power fleets.

February 4, 2022 | Policy

Haines highlights continued uncertainty surrounding timetables

Political decisions to be made over service provision and continued funding for rail.

January 11, 2022 | Fleet

Rio Tinto orders four battery locomotives from Wabtec

Using the locomotives will reduce emissions by double-digits, the manufacturer says.

November 30, 2021 | Fleet

First North American hydrogen locomotive begins testing

IRJ at 2nd Annual Cutric Smart Rail Technology Conference: Canadian Pacific plans to test the unit at a Calgary terminal before main line testing.

August 17, 2021 | Fleet

Study to investigate alternative traction options for 16 German railway lines

Calls for German government to help fund decarbonising railway.

July 2, 2021 | Technology

PKP Power Engineering launches energy storage facility

First of 300 ‘power banks’ planned for Polish railway network.

June 28, 2021 | Analysis

Wabtec battery-powered locomotives could be used on three continents

Talks underway with potential customers in North America, South America and Australia.

June 25, 2021 | Rolling stock

British government needs to order hydrogen fleet says RIA

Voice of Britain’s rail supply chain calls for hydrogen train order to kickstart decarbonisation.

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