Railway Electrification

Renfe awards CAF with contract to supply 29 EMU commuter trains

Historic MoU signed to construct America’s first “true high-speed rail system”

ÖBB orders additional 27 modern electric multiple units, encouraging modal shift

Rail electrification possible for 95% of UK freight trains, CILT research reveals

Alstom inaugurates new production site in Italy dedicated to railway electrification

Different gradients could be tested at different speeds, potentially saving millions in bridge lift costs and line speed restrictions

Two carbon and cost cutting railway innovations win UK Government funding

EC approves €1.1bn German scheme to compensate rail operators using electric traction

Alstom retrofits first 36 MÁV-START electric trains with new train control system

Renfe rolls out first “Zero CO2” locomotive powered with renewable energy

Canada launches RFQ for new electrified high frequency rail link between Québec and Toronto

Alstom and RegioJet sign an agreement for 13 Traxx MS3 locomotives

PKP Energetyka signs partnership under Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking for green energy