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    Newag presents new 39WE EMU design project

Newag presents new 39WE EMU design project

Polish rolling stock manufacturer Newag has presented the design of the new EMU for War­szaw­ska Kolej Dojaz­dowa  (WKD — War­saw Com­mu­ter Rail). The design for the new six-car 39WE EMU has been inspi­red by the city’s modern archi­tec­ture. It is domi­na­ted by geo­me­tric forms com­bi­ned with smo­oth sur­fa­ces of both train inte­riors and exterior.

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    Newag starts manu­fac­tu­ring Volcano DMUs for Sicilian rail passenger operator Ferrovia Circumetnea

Newag starts manu­fac­tu­ring Volcano DMUs for Sicilian rail passenger operator Ferrovia Circumetnea

Polish rolling stock manufacturer Newag has started manu­fac­tu­ring Volcano DMUs for Sicilian rail passenger operator Ferrovia Circumetnea (FCE). Accor­ding to the agre­ement, Volcano are nar­row gauge tra­ins with Die­sel engi­nes and elec­tric trans­mis­sions. Due to the inte­rior lay­out, it will be possi­ble to use the tra­ins both on urban and sub­ur­ban routes. The arran­ge­ment of seats,

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    Freightliner Poland orders five new Newag Dragon electric locomotives

Freightliner Poland orders five new Newag Dragon electric locomotives

Freightliner Poland signed a manufacture and supply agreement with Newag Gliwice and ING Bank Śląski S.A. (ING Lease Polska) for five Dragon E6DCF-DP electric locomotives, estimated at EUR 17.5 million. Freightliner Poland entered into a contingent lease agreement with ING Lease Polska for the rolling stock. According to Newag, the

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    Locos in Poland – infrastructure remains the greatest obstacle

Locos in Poland – infrastructure remains the greatest obstacle

Most locos travelling on Polish tracks are still ‘oldies’, kept in service for at least 25-30 years. Those operators that have adequate funds and resources are planning to purchase new units or modernise the battle-weary veterans. However, a long-standing problem is the condition of the railway infrastructure – modern locos

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