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Bombardier wins Australian DMU contract

Will provide 19 additional intermediate cars to convert existing two-car train sets to three-car sets and supply seven additional new three-car train sets. This will result in a total fleet of 58 three-car Bombardier VLocity trains.

Alstom to deliver 70 Italian trains

Project development, most of the manufacturing as well as the certification, will be done in Savigliano Alstom’s site in Cuneo. The plant in Sesto San Giovanni (Milan) will be responsible for the design and manufacturing of the traction systems and auxiliary switchers. Onboard signaling systems will be delivered by the Bologna site.

VIA Rail completes upgrades

Added new scheduling options on the Ottawa-Toronto-Quebec City line and safety features at rail crossings, and renovated F40 locomotives to improve fuel efficiency and environmental sustainability.

FMCSA updates Safety Measurement System

The changes, developed over several months with feedback from the public and stakeholders throughout the industry, will enhance the agency’s ability to identify and take action against trucks and buses with safety and compliance concerns.

DART opens 2 new rail segments

DART opens 2 new rail segments

DART has built more than 40 miles of track in the last three years, greatly enhancing transit accessibility throughout the Dallas area. At 85 miles, DART Rail is the largest electric light rail system in the nation.

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