Brazil: The producer has signed a contract worth approximately $38.4 mln with the VLI logistics company to supply 9 ES43BBI diesel locomotives to operate on 1,000 mm narrow-gauge lines.
USA: The facility will be located on a site covering 809,000 sq. m in Lexington, North Carolina.
Russia: The manufacturer commented on this to the Izvestia media. The extension of the state support for the natural gas fuel market until 2030, which the government is currently working on, is to add to the demand for vehicles.
France: The American manufacturer has launched the MONITOR project. It implies fitting freight cars with sensors to monitor the condition of the braking system and bogies as well as to provide radio communication between cars.
Russia: The court resolves the German manufacturer's allegation that it cannot satisfy the contract with RZD contradicts its terms and conditions and the European Commission's clarifications.
Japan: The passenger operator unveiled the first train with a top speed of 300 km/h. Its Tsubasa commercial operation is scheduled for the spring of 2024.
Spain: This followed press reports that specifications received by CAF for the production of 31 trains indicate the dimensions which restrict the passing of vehicles through a number of tunnels.
India: The national operator Indian Railways is planning to float a tender. Alstom, Siemens, Cummins, Hitachi Rail, BHEL, Wabtec, as well as Medha Servo Drives, took part in a detailed meeting with IR last week.
Russia: TMH’s developing production facilities, digitisation in the holding, new Baltiets train, TMH Electrotech’s modern motors, etc. in the new issue.
