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    ATSB Preliminary Report into Wallan incident

     Victorian Rail News
    Today the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) released a Preliminary Report into the tragic derailment of a NSW TrainLink Service near Wallan, Victoria on 20 February 2020.

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     Yarra Trams
    As we all come to terms with the growing challenges of the Coronavirus pandemic, our priority is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people and passengers.

    Fitch Downgrades NYMTA Bonds, Removes “Rating Watch Negative”

     USA
    The TRB bonds will be sold via negotiation, and the sale date and par are both subject to market conditions.

    [EU / Expert] Number of unregistered Vectrons is growing

     Europe
    This week we saw ‘a’ 193 583 for the first time. A locomotive in Siemens’ standard livery for ‘stock’ locomotives, white and a grey frame.

    Using Arduinos for total layout control / operation

     Model Railways
    We (2 club members) are constructing an n-scale layout, a 7.5 scale mile folded dogbone with continuous running, a lower deck with staging (complete) and an upper deck for some switching interest (in progress).

    First Mercedes-Benz eCitaro REX With Fuel-cell Range Extender

     Bus Transport News
    Daimler Buses and (SWEG) (Southwest German Transport Company) have signed a letter of intent to bring the first Mercedes-Benz eCitaro REX with a fuel-cell range extender out of series production onto the road.

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    Develop Melbourne’s next generation of engineers and science professionals15 hours ago in Yarra Trams

    [DE] The design of the Alpha Trains Desiro ML for ODEG [updated]16 hours ago in Europe

    Didcot Railway Centre helps Network Rail during Coronavirus Crisis17 hours ago in Railway Preservation

    FTA Allocates $25B for Public Transportation18 hours ago in USA

    Time lapse video shows of construction of Sydney's light rail operating between Anzac Parade and Kingsford19 hours ago in New South Wales Rail News

    Improvements in gender diversity within the rail industry20 hours ago in New South Wales Rail News

    Engineer goes off the rails in alleged aim for Mercy20 hours ago in USA

    Final stage of Sydney light rail opened remotely by minister as travel restrictions limit use20 hours ago in Tram and Light Rail News

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