Pictured, left to right: Dana Salloum, Alstom; Lee Caragiale and Mike Washington, HDR; and Michael Coleman, International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers.

People News: Alstom, HDR, SMART

Alstom elevates Dana Salloum to Chief Communications Officer. Also, HDR adds Lee Caragiale and Mike Washington to its Transportation Equity and Environmental Justice team; and the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART) elects Michael Coleman as General President.

Report: Another Delay for Amtrak’s Acela II

It won’t be until sometime in 2024 that Amtrak’s new Acela II high-speed trainsets for the Northeast Corridor (NEC) will begin revenue service, three years behind schedule, as problems during testing have

TTX has begun installing Nexxiot GPS devices on its new-build TBOX high-capacity boxcar fleet. The company expects as many as 1,700 boxcars to be equipped in 2023, and will also be equipping several hundred multi-level autoracks (pictured).

Telematics: Tell-All Tracking

RAILWAY AGE, MAY 2023 ISSUE: Experts say the global rail market could exceed $13 billion in 10 years.

(Metrolinx Photograph)

TCRC, Alstom Reach Tentative Agreement for GO Trains

The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) and Alstom, operator of GO Transit regional/commuter rail service in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, have reached a tentative agreement for more than 850 train

Alstom's Coradia iLint hydrogen train. Photo Credit: Alstom

Supply Side: Alstom, PSC Group

Alstom enters a strategic partnership with Export Development Canada (EDC) for sustainable mobility financing. Also, PSC Group, a Portfolio Company of Aurora Capital Partners, acquires Steel Line Rail Services LLC.

Bernard Delpit, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Alstom (left); and Helen Bradley, Chief Human Resources Officer, Alstom (right).

For Alstom, New Leadership Changes

Alstom announced May 5 that Bernard Delpit will become Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the group while Helen Bradley will be appointed Chief Human Resources Office, effective June 30.

Quebec City’s 12-mile (19.3-kilometer) light rail line is slated to begin operating in 2028 with 34 Alstom-built low-floor LRVs. (Rendering of Boulevard Laurier, Courtesy of Alstom, Copyright Ville de Québec)

Alstom Wins Quebec City LRV Contract

Quebec City has awarded Alstom an approximately C$1.34 billion contract to design, build and maintain for 30 years a fleet of 34 Citadis vehicles for its light rail project. The manufacturer was

Commentary

Lifting the Barriers to Refueling

As the world gets back on track, many people in Germany and other countries take the train, especially on the commute to work and in metropolitan areas. One of the advantages is

CentrePort President and CEO Carly Edmundson (left) and Arup Principal and New York Practice Leader Jon Cicconi (right).

People News: CentrePort Canada Inc., Arup, Alstom

CentrePort Canada Inc. (CentrePort) welcomes new President and CEO Carly Edmundson. Also, Jon Cicconi joins Arup as Principal and New York Architecture Practice Leader; and Alstom CFO Laurent Martinez announces his resignation.

Wabtec is supplying brake systems to Alstom for use on trains that will run on the 14.3-mile (23.3-kilometer) Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar Metro Line 3 in India. (Wabtec Photograph)

Wabtec Lands Brake System Order from Alstom

Alstom Transport India Ltd. has selected Wabtec brake systems for the 22 new three-car trains it is building to support Pune IT City Metro Rail Limited and Pune Metro Rail Development Authority for the Metro Line 3 project.

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