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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2014

Alstom launches live 4G pilot for communication based train control

The pilot will be using Huawei’s LTE technology following the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the two companies in April 2014.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2014

Alstom locomotives attain Russian safety cert

The first vehicles should enter commercial service during autumn and will start operating in Siberia along winter time.

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2014

Alstom German train order fully approved

In all, 63 trains will be operated by vlexx GmbH and the other 28 trains, which are owned by Landesnahverkehrsgesellschaft Niedersachsen will be operated by erixx GmbH.

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2014

Alstom provides Spanish signaling solution

Solution is based on Alstom’s Urbalis 400 communication based train control, a train control system using radio communication that allows real-time information about the location of the trains and improves substantially line operability and safety.

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Newsby StaffJune 11, 2014

Alstom unveils new main-line train

The Coradia Liner can run on all conventional rail networks, reaching speeds up to 125 miles per hour, while accommodating up to 900 passengers.

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2014

Alstom to supply 6 trains to German operator

Will also adapt 13 Coradia Lint regional trains already in service so that they can be operated as multiple units with the new trains. All new and modernized trains will be ready for operation in 2016.

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2014

Alstom to supply trains to Germany, Chile

Manufacturing 29 Coradia Continental electric trains for Verkehrsverbund Mittelsachsen GmbH (VMS) in Central Saxony, Germany for $206 million, and 12 X’Trapolis suburban trains for Empresa de Ferrocarriles del Estado in Chile for $96 million.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2014

Alstom delivers Citadis Compacts to French authority

The first tram will complete a series of track tests by the end of July 2014 to be ready for the commercial launch of the tram service in early September 2014.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2014

Alstom wins Spanish high-speed contract

Company’s scope includes the engineering and project management, as well as the supply of catenary system, 2x25kV traction substation and autotransformer stations including associated traction power control system.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2014

Alstom wins Italian tram contract

The approximately $65 million contract includes the design, supply and installation of the tracks, electrical traction sub-stations, signaling and telecommunications system.

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