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Alstom to Supply Taipei Integrated Metro Line 7 Extension

WIL BALDWIN July 18, 2020

The Alstom-led consortium with Taiwanese engineering and contracting services company CTCI reached contractual close on 23 June 2020 for the Phase Two extension of Taipei Metro Line 7. The contract is valued at close to…

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Inauguration of Dubai Route 2020 Metro

WIL BALDWIN July 15, 2020

Alstom-led consortium delivers extension of Dubai Metro Red Line A full turnkey integrated system15km-long50 Metropolis trainsetsTotal value of the project is €2.6 billion Alstom congratulates Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), on the inauguration of…

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Alstom Expands Braking System Expertise With Ibre Acquisition

WIL BALDWIN July 4, 2020

Alstom is taking a new step forward in the implementation of its AiM (Alstom in Motion) strategic plan in France with the acquisition of Ibre, a company specialised in the development, manufacture and supply of…

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Amtrak and Penndot to Restore Daily Keystone Service

WIL BALDWIN July 4, 2020

New safety initiatives will continue to be in effect for customers and employees In coordination with state partners at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, beginning Monday, July 6, Amtrak is partially restoring full-length Keystone Service (New York –…

KiwiRail to Resume TranzAlpine Service on July 4th

WIL BALDWIN June 29, 2020

KiwiRail is delighted to announce the return of its acclaimed TranzAlpine train service between Christchurch and Greymouth. “I’m excited to be able to say that this award-winning train, which last ran on March 22 before the…

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Amtrak Downeaster Resumes Limited Service June 15

WIL BALDWIN June 13, 2020

PORTLAND, MAINE – The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA) announced yesterday that the Amtrak Downeaster will begin Phase 1 of Service Restoration beginning June 15, 2020. Service will resume with one round trip…

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Agreement Between Alstom & Snam for Development of Hydrogen Trains in Italy

WIL BALDWIN June 5, 2020

Alstom, a global leader in integrated solutions for sustainable mobility, and Snam, one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies, have signed a five-year agreement to develop hydrogen trains in Italy. The agreement, after the…

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Amtrak Receives $63 Million from FRA for Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Improvements

WIL BALDWIN May 29, 2020

State of Good Repair grant financing will help fund projects in New Jersey and Maryland The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded two Northeast Corridor (NEC) grants to Amtrak as part of its $302.6 million…

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Next Step for New Generation Interislander Ferries

WIL BALDWIN May 28, 2020

KiwiRail is taking the next step to procure a new generation of Cook Strait ferries which will increase the capacity on this vital transport link, and increase its resilience. A Request for Proposal (RFP) to…

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Alstom’s Prima Electric Locomotive Begins Indian Railways Operation

WIL BALDWIN May 27, 2020

The first of the 12000-horsepower, Prima T8 electric locomotives has been put into commercial service by Indian Railways. Built by Alstom and certified by the Ministry of Railways and Commissioner of Railway Safety/RDSO, the electric…