No ‘ironing board’ seats, Greater Anglia promises 02 May 2018 UK: With advice from consultancy Schoenemann Design, operator Greater Anglia has selected Italian company FISA's Lean seat design for used on its future Stadler trainsets, and has made adjustments to the shape of the base cushions, lumbar support and headrests. The Bombardier Transportation Aventra EMUs…
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"CN needs to and will do better moving lumber to market," said JJ Ruest, CN's interim CEO. Photo – CN CN announced today it will buy 350 centerbeam cars to meet a growing demand from lumber-producing customers across the Class I's network.The new, 73-foot riserless centerbeams will have a maximum load capacity of 286,000 pounds…
Union Pacific Railroad is partnering with two California air management districts to repower 10 low-horsepower diesel-electric locomotives into new Tier 4 switchers for its yard-switching locomotive fleet starting in fall.The new switchers will reduce particulate matter and oxides of nitrogen emissions by more than 90 percent during operations when compared to older locomotives, UP officials…
The 49th Street shop houses Metra's rail-car rehabilitation program. Photo – Julie Sneider Metra yesterday kicked off a $29.4 million renovation and expansion of the mechanical shops that house its rail-car and locomotive rehab programs.Expected to take nearly two years to complete, the project calls for expanding the 49th Street coach shop, as well as…
The new units will support an increase in the number of trains operating on GO Transit's seven commuter-rail routes. Photo – GO Transit Canadian officials on Monday pledged more than CA$187 million for GO Transit's procurement of 53 bi-level coaches. The new units will support an increase in the number of trains that operate on…
TE Connectivity launches ruggedised data cable 02 May 2018 GERMANY: TE Connectivity has introduced a Category 5e quad high speed data cable for railway rolling stock and infrastructure applications. Its halogen-free flame retardant polymer insulation complies with the EN45545-2 rolling stock fire standard, with the crosslinked outer jacketing providing high resistance to chemicals, mechanical stresses and extreme…