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Tag: Keith Fender

Eurostar to merge with Thalys to form ‘Green Speed’

10th November 2019 Sam Hewitt News, World

International high-speed operators Eurostar and Thalys announced plans in late September to merge the two companies to create a new pan-European high-speed operator to be

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Washington to New York non-stop

2nd November 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Electric, News, World

AMTRAK has announced plans to introduce a non-stop ‘Acela’ high-speed train pair between New York and Washington DC from September 23.  The non-stop trains will

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‘Chopper’ takes up Watercress Line duties

1st November 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Electric, News

CLASS 20 No. D8059 arrived at the Mid-Hants Railway (MHR) on July 26 from the Midland Railway-Butterley.  It is owned by Somerset & Dorset Locomotives and

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Sulzer Type 2s in spotlight at Caledonian weekend event

30th October 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, News

THE Caledonian Railway, running between Brechin and Bridge of Dun, held a diesel weekend on August 17-18.  All trains were worked by a pair of

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Rail operator MARC using new and rebuilt locos for Maryland commuters

1st October 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Electric, News, World

MARYLAND commuter rail operator Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) has recently taken delivery of eight Siemens-built SC44 ‘Charger’ diesel electric locos.  These are currently largely

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Battery-fitted trams for Oklahoma

1st October 2019 Sam Hewitt Electric, News, World

THE new light rail system in Oklahoma City opened on December 14, 2018, and is operated as two loops: a 7.8km north-south Downtown Loop, which also

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Stadler ‘FLIRTs’ in service in Texas

1st October 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, News, World

TEXAS gained a new commuter railway in January, which is operated using eight Stadler-built ‘FLIRT’ DEMUs, incorporating central diesel power pack units. Stadler assembled the

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Classic Viennese trams fading away as new stock takes over

30th September 2019 Sam Hewitt News, World

ONE of Europe’s most numerous tram designs is fast disappearing.  Vienna tram operator Wiener Linien bought more than 500 Type E trams, based on the

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Chinese-built steam back on USA main line

2nd September 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Steam, World

One of two Chinese-built ‘QJ’ 2-10-2 steam locos – based on the Iowa Interstate freight railroad – has been in action this summer operating short-distance

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Two monorail lines for Egypt – with trains built by Bombardier in Derby

4th August 2019 Sam Hewitt News, World

IN LATE-May it was announced Bombardier was ‘preferred bidder’ for a major contract, with local partners, to build and operate two monorail lines in Egypt.

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