Railway Electrification

Deutsche Bahn to build “overhead contact line islands” for battery-powered regional trains

EBRD to finance rail electrification project in Egypt, promoting greener urban transport

German transport association draws up proposals for faster overhead electrification of railway lines

Trenitalia and Hitachi Rail new “tri-brid” regional train debuts in Florence, Italy

ABB technologies will help to increase reliable service for commuters in Spain’s major metropolitan areas including Madrid and Barcelona. Image: Stadler

ABB secures orders worth US$80m for traction and battery tech in new Spanish trains

Deutsche Bahn awards Siemens Mobility with €1.5bn order for new high-speed trains

DSB’s IC3 trains were first introduced in 1990. Image credit: Tomasz Sienicki (tsca)

EIB awards €500m loan to Danish State Railways for green fleet modernization program

Alstom win’s €120 million order from Belgium’s SNCB for 50 electric Traxx locomotives

European Investment Bank backs new electric rail cargo services across Portugal and Spain

Columns at the Hanford Viaduct

California high-speed rail board given environmental go-ahead to advance service into Los Angeles

Russia’s TMH to supply 70 passenger electric trains to Argentina

CAF signs contract for the supply of 23 electric units in Auckland