An interesting article that links back the fact that Alstom's TGV cannot run on legacy Italian line to the original turbine train design of the TGV, before the oil shock (the one of the 70s).

When writing my previous post about the loading gauge of SNCF's Alstom built TGV-M Avelia Horizon train being too large for Italian tunnels, I had this nag in the back of my mind: how did they get themselves into this tangle? And it is not the first time I have
Alstom gets the 5-year operation and maintenance contract for Toronto’s commuter rail service, GO Transit, and UP Express
https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/03/20/go-transit-up-express-trains-contract-alstom-ontario-government/
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Alstom obtient le contrat d’opération et d’entretien de 5 ans du service de train de banlieue de Toronto, GO Transit, et UP Express
// Article en anglais //
via: https://forum.agoramtl.com/t/ailleurs-au-canada-transports-en-commun/1668/178?u=edwing
Uno de los trenes Coradia Stream de
para
con el R-Aeroport en Mataró para hacer la homologación
exo grants Montréal commuter rail operation and maintenance contract to Transdev. The contract is from 1 July 2026 through 30 June 2040.
They will be replacing Alstom on 1 July 2027.
https://www.transdev.ca/en/news-en/exo-entrusts-transdev-canada-inc-with-rail-rolling-equipment-operation-and-maintenance/
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exo octroi le contrat d’opération et d’entretien du train de banlieue de Montréal à Transdev. Le contrat est du 1er juillet 2026 au 30 juin 2040.
Ils remplaceront Alstom le 1er juillet 2027.