Amtrak CEO Gardner leaves as operator pushes back against Musk’s privatisation…
Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner left his position with immediate effect on March 19 amid a debate over the federal…
Rail Transport News
Wabtec to acquire Dellner Couplers from EQT
SWEDEN: Wabtec has announced a US$960m definitive agreement to acquire Dellner Couplers from EQT, saying the deal adds ‘highly attractive and complementary technologies’ to its passenger rolling stock component portfolio. ‘Dellner Couplers provides significant synergies by complementing our core Transit systems portfolio, servicing a joint…
Read More...Rail freight coalition calls for EU action
UK: Five CEOs of members of the RailFreightForward coalition of rail freight operators recently met EU Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas to discuss challenges including a lack of high-quality cross-border infrastructure…
SJ awards night train maintenance contract
SWEDEN: SJ has awarded Alstom a further two-year contract for the maintenance of night trains at depots in Luleå and Stockholm. The contract announced on March 14 covers 75 coaches and 12 Rc6 electric locomotives used on Stockholm –…
World rail freight news round-up
OmniTRAX has entered into a partnership with current operator Coast Belle Rail Corp to run the 24 km Santa Maria Valley Railroad which serves commercial and agricultural customers in California’s Central Coast Valley. The deal announced…