Railway Technology

EMD delivers last Class 66 locomotive to UK’s GB Railfreight

US-based Electro-Motive Diesel has delivered the last batch of seven new Class 66 locomotives to UK rail freight company GB Railfreight (GBRf). The new Class 66s are currently being transported to ...
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DB Cargo UK contracts Siemens to equip Class 66 locomotives with ETCS

DB Cargo UK has embarked on a project with Siemens Mobility to commence the installation of the European Train Control System (ETCS) on the UK’s Class 66 freight locomotives. Starting in July, the ...
Railway Technology

GB Railfreight receives first batch of new Class 66 locomotives

UK’s GB Railfreight (GBRf) has taken delivery of the first batch of five new Class 66 locomotives, which are on order with US-based Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD). EMD was contracted in September 2013, ...
Rail Magazine

DRS puts Class 57s up for sale after loss of West Coast Main Line contract

DRS is to focus on its more modern locomotives as it puts its four remaining Class 57s up for sale. The locomotives ...
Railway Age

Progress Rail, Beacon Sign MSA to Continue Servicing Fleet of Locomotives in Europe

Progress Rail on Dec. 16 announced that it has signed a new 10-year maintenance service agreement (MSA) with London-based Beacon Rail to continue servicing Beacon’s fleet of EMD® JT42CWR locomotives ...