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Stadler Sets Guinness Book of Records with FLIRT Akku Battery Only Train Journey

WIL BALDWIN December 31, 2021

The three unit FLIRT Akku used for the record journey has been developed by Stadler since 2016 as a local CO2 neutral mobility solution for the climate-friendly operation of unelectrified railway routes. The vehicle was…

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Union Pacific Corporation Announces 10% Dividend Increase for Fourth Quarter 2021

WIL BALDWIN December 14, 2021

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) announced that its Board of Directors today voted to increase the quarterly dividend on the Company’s common shares by 10% to $1.18 per share. The dividend is payable December 30,…

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Hitachi and Alstom Win Order to Build and Maintain High Speed Two Trains in Britain

WIL BALDWIN December 10, 2021

Alstom (OTC: ALSMY) and Hitachi Rail have today confirmed that the Hitachi-Alstom High Speed (HAH-S) 50/50 joint venture has signed contracts with High Speed Two (HS2) to design, build, and maintain the next generation of…

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Israel Railways Issues Notice to Proceed for Supply of 36 Alstom Traxx locomotives

WIL BALDWIN November 9, 2021

9 November 2021 – Israel Railways (ISR) has issued a notice to proceed for the supply of additional 36 Traxx locomotives from Alstom (OTC: ALSMY) as part of its framework agreement in 2015 for the supply of 63…

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Rolls-Royce Strengthens Position in China with New MTU Engine Test Bench

WIL BALDWIN November 2, 2021

Rolls-Royce (London: RR.L) business unit Power Systems is strengthening its research and development (R&D) capabilities in China with a new test bench for MTU engines at the company’s location in Suzhou. The new test bench…

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Moving Egypt, A Modern Rail System That Will Transform Everyday Life

WIL BALDWIN November 1, 2021

Siemens (OTC: SIEGY) Mobility unit will install a comprehensive rail system that will feature the first ever high-speed, electrified main and freight rail line that will transform transportation in Egypt. The initial 660 km line…

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Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern File Merger Application With STB

WIL BALDWIN November 1, 2021

CALGARY, Alberta & KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (NYSE: CP) and Kansas City Southern (NYSE: KSU) have announced they have jointly filed a railroad control application with the Surface Transportation Board (“STB”) regarding the…

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Union Pacific Railroad Collaboration and Visibility Provide Supply Chain Solutions

WIL BALDWIN October 27, 2021

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER 27, 2021 - The Port of Long Beach (POLB), the Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA), and Union Pacific Railroad (NYSE: UNP) announced today a bold initiative that brings rapid relief from…

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Amtrak CEO Bill Flynn’s Message on Empire Builder Train Derailment in Montana

WIL BALDWIN September 26, 2021

We are in mourning today for the people who lost their lives due to the derailment of the Empire Builder train Saturday, near Joplin, Montana, on the BNSF Railway, as well as the many others who were…

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Alstom to Provide Additional 64 Commuter Trains to Hamburg, Germany

WIL BALDWIN September 12, 2021

Alstom and S-Bahn Hamburg GmbH have signed a contract for the delivery of an additional 64 Class 490 S-Bahn trains. The order is an option from a framework contract signed in 2013 and is valued…