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October 26, 2023
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Freight
Dual-fuel concepts to decarbonise British rail freight
G-volution and SBL-Rail have developed concepts for repowering class 66 diesel locomotives with new dual-fuel engines that could cut carbon emissions by up to 81%. Robert Preston spoke to G-volution research director, Shimon Shapiro.
October 13, 2023
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Locomotives
Converting diesel locomotives to sustainable fuels
Ireland is the latest country to board the hydrogen development train after Irish Rail (IÉ) agreed a project with Latvia’s Digas Group to retrofit a class 071 locomotive last month. Digas’ head of business development, Robert Strods, explains the intricacies of the project and the Latvian company’s wider work on sustainable traction to Kevin Smith.
April 6, 2023
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Rolling stock
Locomotive leasor drives innovation
Nexrail’s chief commercial officer, Mark Remie, outlines the leasing company’s plans for its expanding fleet of locomotives, and what he sees as the obstacles to rail’s growth in Europe, to Quintus Vosman.
April 29, 2022
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Locomotives
GB Raifreight and Beacon Rail order 30 Stadler Eurodual locomotives
The locomotives can operate at up to 120km/h.
March 28, 2022
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Fleet
MÁV-Start to sign framework contract for 115 Vectron locomotives
The new Vectron locomotives will enable increased speeds on Hungarian inter-city services.
January 24, 2022
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Fleet
FirstGroup issues tender for bi-mode locomotives
The new locomotives would replace traction at two operators.
December 24, 2021
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Financial
EIB provides PKP Intercity with loan for rolling stock
Polish operator will put the loan towards funding new rolling stock and modernising existing fleets.
November 30, 2021
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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.
November 16, 2021
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Podcasts
Wabtec Fuel App with Adebayo Onigbanjo
Why are railroads seeking fuel-saving technologies? How much can they expect to save on fuel costs by using a fuel monitoring and reporting system such as the Wabtec Fuel App? What are some of the challenges railroads have around accurately measuring locomotive fuel consumption? What is required for this system to work? Who will benefit?
November 12, 2021
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Locomotives
Israel Railways orders 36 additional Traxx electric locomotives
IR exercises option for extra units with delivery due to start in April 2023.
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