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Kiwi Rail Plans $1.2 Billion Investment to Rebuild New Zealand

WIL BALDWIN May 18, 2020

The Government’s $1.2 billion rail investment in Budget 2020 will help KiwiRail attract more customers and get more freight on rail, KiwiRail Group Chief Executive Greg Miller says. Building on the Government’s $1 billion investment…

Alstom Barcelona 3D Printing Hub Joins COVID 19 Fight

WIL BALDWIN April 2, 2020

Production and development of new solutions for hospitals Alstom’s 3D printing hub in Barcelona is coordinating initiatives being implemented at a Group level to contribute to the fight against the COVID 19 global pandemic. Since…

Alstom to Equip Regional Trains in Sweden with ERTMS Onboard Control System

WIL BALDWIN March 25, 2020March 25, 2020

Alstom has been awarded a contract by AB Transitio, Region Skåne through Skånetrafiken, Region Blekinge, Hallandstrafiken AB, and DSB SOV to equip a fleet of 77 X31 regional trains with ERTMS onboard train control system,…

Amtrak Takes Active Measures to Maintain Safe Environment

WIL BALDWIN March 24, 2020March 24, 2020

The safety of Amtrak’s customers and employees is our top priority. We continue to monitor the coronavirus situation closely and we are taking action based on guidance from public health experts; that includes restoring service…

Amtrak Has Cancelled Winter Park Express Service

WIL BALDWIN March 15, 2020

Amtrak Has Cancelled the Winter Park Express service for the remainder of the 2019 - 2020 ski season. Customers with reservations on trains that are being modified will be contacted and typically be accommodated on trains with…

Alstom Hydrogen Train Coradia iLint Completes Successful Tests in the Netherlands

WIL BALDWIN March 7, 2020

The world’s first hydrogen fuel cell passenger train takes its first steps abroad after commercial success in Germany. The Netherlands: second country in Europe to test the hydrogen train Tests carried out with green hydrogenPerformance equivalent…

Alstom to Supply 17 Additional Citadis Trams to Strasbourg

WIL BALDWIN March 3, 2020

Alstom will supply 17 additional Citadis trams to the Strasbourg Transport Company (CTS) and the Eurometropole of Strasbourg for the sum of €52 million. This order will complete the fleet of 63 trams delivered by…

Amtrak Names William Flynn as CEO and President

WIL BALDWIN March 2, 2020

WASHINGTON – Amtrak announced that it has named William J. Flynn as its next Chief Executive Officer and President. Flynn, a seasoned business leader with four decades of transportation and logistics experience, will begin his…

Canadian National Starts Calling Back Employees Laid Off During Rail Blockade

WIL BALDWIN March 1, 2020

MONTREAL, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Canadian National Railway Co has started calling back many of the 450 workers it laid off earlier this month in eastern Canada, when blockades crippled operations on strategic rail lines,…

Amtrak Announces Updated Fares for Increased Savings

WIL BALDWIN February 24, 2020

On March 1, 2020, Amtrak is launching a series of updates to provide customers more options for savings. Amtrak is offering deeply discounted tickets and reduced fares. Keep an eye out for a variety of…