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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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