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Posts published in “Day: December 10, 2018”

UPDATE 1-Long-distance rail traffic in Germany halted due to strike

* Long-distance rail traffic suspended until 0800 GMT * Regional rail traffic also impacted * Deutsche Bahn asks union to resume wage talks (Adds details on regional traffic, Deutsche Bahn spokesman) BERLIN/FRANKFURT, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Rail workers in Germany staged a four-hour strike over pay on Monday morning, bringing long-distance rail traffic to a…

UPDATE 2-After strike, German rail union seeks talks to end pay dispute

* Rush-hour strike affected long-distance trains * EVG union, Bahn could meet on Tuesday * Deutsche Bahn wants to hire more workers (Releads with possible talks, adds details) BERLIN/FRANKFURT, Dec 10 (Reuters) - German rail workers staged a four-hour stoppage on Monday but their union said it would now pursue talks with operator Deutsche Bahn…

Alstom wins Israel Railways ETCS contract

Alstom wins Israel Railways ETCS contract 10 Dec 2018 ISRAEL: National railway ISR has awarded Alstom a €45m contract to design, supply, install and commission ETCS Level 2 onboard equipment across its fleet. The contract announced on December 10 covers 192 vehicles, with an option for a further 34. Design work is scheduled to start…

Caltrain OKs option for more electric cars, adopts fare policy

A rendering of the electric cars. Photo – Caltrain Caltrain’s board late last week unanimously approved the purchase of additional electric train cars to help address increasing ridership on the commuter-rail system.Using funds from the California State Transportation Agency’s (CalSTA) Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP), Caltrain will expand its electric fleet from 16…