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NewsJanuary 14, 2021

Metra Board Approves Purchase of up to 500 Modern Railcars

The new cars will offer increased reliability, while reducing operating costs — a substantial improvement over the increasing expense of maintaining the older cars.

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NewsDecember 2, 2020

Alstom's Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Train Completes Testing in Austria

The Coradia iLint is fully approved for the Austrian network after successfully completing three months of passenger operation testing with Austrian Federal Railways.

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NewsNovember 16, 2020

Montreal Unveils first Alstom REM Car

The cars will form a single uninterrupted train for passengers, serving the mobility of Greater Montreal.

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NewsSeptember 16, 2020

Alstom Signs Definitive Agreement for Sale of Bombardier’s Transportation Business

Following positive progress on antitrust regulation process, the closing of the transaction is now expected for Q1 2021, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, with an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting to be held in October.

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NewsJuly 9, 2020

Alstom to Submit Commitments to Complete Acquisition of Bombardier Transportation

Closing of the acquisition of Bombardier Transportation remains on track for the first half of 2021.

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NewsJune 26, 2020

Alstom Obtains Certification of Latest ETCS Standard

Initially created to enable a standardized European cross-border rail traffic, the use of ETCS is set to safely increase speed, reliability, and capacity.

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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2020

Alstom's hydrogen fuel-cell train undergoes testing in the Netherlands

The series of tests is being performed at night at up to about 87 miles per hour without passengers.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2020

Alstom to buy Bombardier Transportation for up to $6.7 billion

The agreement would create the world's No. 2 train manufacturer and better take on China's CCRC Corp.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2020

Amtrak to begin high-speed testing of first trainset for new Acela fleet

Train to travel from New York to Colorado ahead of 2021 launch.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 8, 2020

Alstom lands contract to overhaul British train fleet

Work will focus on onboard facilities, with passengers benefitting from more comfortable seating, improvements to the shop, and more. 

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