Rail News Home Mechanical 1/18/2019 Rail News: Mechanical Rail supplier news from Progress Rail, Alstom, Steel Dynamics, TranSystems and the NRC (Jan. 18) Progress Rail recently delivered 10 locomotives to Tunisia. Photo – Tunisian National Railway Co. Progress Rail recently delivered the first 10 locomotives in a 20-unit order to the Tunisian National Railway Co.…
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Rail News Home Mechanical 1/18/2019 Rail News: Mechanical Confidence in equipment leasing sector dipped in January, foundation says The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the results of its monthly confidence index, which showed overall confidence levels in the equipment finance market "eased further" this month. The January 2019 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment…
Rail News Home Mechanical 1/21/2019 Rail News: Mechanical Amtrak issues RFP for Amfleet I replacements The new units will replace Amtrak's fleet of 470 Amfleet I and ex-Metroliner cars. The Amfleet I units are over 40 years old, while Amtrak's fleet of ex-Metroliner equipment entered service 50 years ago this week. Photo – history.amtrak.com Amtrak…
Rail News Home Mechanical 1/21/2019 Rail News: Mechanical North Carolina DOT obtains federal, state grants for locomotive upgrades The Piedmont Corridor runs between Raleigh and Charlotte. Photo – NCDOT Rail Division The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) late last week announced a recently awarded federal grant that will help its rail division continue to…