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Alstom Celebrates Cairo Metro Line 3 – Phase 4 Entry into Service

WIL BALDWIN August 17, 2020

Alstom has successfully supplied, tested and commissioned part of Cairo Metro line 3 - Ph4 with a total of 10 stations from Heliopolis to Adly Mansour. His excellency the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi,…

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Alstom Begins Validation Tests on Azerbaijan Freight Locomotives

WIL BALDWIN August 9, 2020

Alstom has launched the validation test campaign for the Prima T8 AZ8A freight locomotives in Azerbaijan on the main freight transit line, which has recently been converted from 3kV DC to 25kV AC. In 2014,…

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Amtrak Prepares for New Diesel Locomotive Fleet

WIL BALDWIN August 6, 2020

Amtrak today released renderings and other information about the first of the diesel-electric locomotives that will replace the current fleet on the National Network, including all long distance and many state-sponsored routes. Five of the…

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European Commission Clears Alstom’s acquisition of Bombardier Transportation

WIL BALDWIN August 3, 2020

Alstom and Bombardier welcome the European Commission’s (EC) decision for conditional clearance of the proposed acquisition of Bombardier Transportation by Alstom. The Commission’s approval for the transaction is conditional on the proposed engagements that consist…

Alstom Delivers New Tramways for Dublin, Ireland

WIL BALDWIN August 2, 2020

55 meters: the longest Citadis tram in the world Up to 98% recyclableAlstom will extend 26 existing vehicles Alstom has delivered the first of eight new Citadis tramways to Dublin, as part of a partnership with Transport…

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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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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…