Originally published by the ECOreport. Siemens has obtained a $225 million contract to build 32 “Charger” diesel-electric locomotives in its Sacramento rail manufacturing facility for US high-speed rail projects. Five states are ordering locomotives. The Illinois Department of Transportation’s order is connected to an overhaul of its Chicago to St … [continued]
Trains are fun. There is no other way to look at it than that. Sheldon Cooper (Big Bang Theory) nailed it: “Ooh, I love trains!” They’re big, powerful, sleek, and beautiful to watch as they power past. And they can be highly efficient as well, as the 70 new Amtrak Cities Sprinter … [continued]
Czech State Railways is investing €100 million into updating trains on national and international lines. The plan is to buy seven trains and have them ready for delivery in 2014. The new trains will be Siemens Rail Systems Intercity trains. These iron horses can reach a top speed of … [continued]
