Poland: The Association of Polish Engineers and Technicians (SITK) in early June presented a scale model of the Mark II piggyback system, which should speed up the process of semi-trailers transportation via rail.
Since 2002, Transmashholding (TMH) has gone through the consolidation of disparate production sites to the standing as one of the technological leaders in the world rolling stock market.
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Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan: The Kyrgyz temir jolu operator unveiled a modernized passenger coach. At the same time, Uzbek Orient Metal presented the first container flatcar of its own production.
Germany: Robel, Linsinger and SRT presented their new track maintenance vehicles - Romill Urban E³, MG11 H₂, Vulcano Heavy and Vulcano Light - at the 28th International Exhibition for Track Technology (iaf) in Munster.
Russia: Present-day challenges make performance improvement a prerequisite for ensuring the sustainability of mechanical engineering businesses. STM has been implementing such a program for a few years now.
Russia: The agreement concluded between the manufacturers is aimed at cooperation in the development and production of track machines and the introduction of new technologies for the infrastructure repair and maintenance.
USA: The national passenger operator showed the press one of three trains currently undergoing operational testing in the country. The rolling stock is assembled in the USA, 95% of all components come from American suppliers.
Russia: The railcar builder signed two agreements worth more than 20 bln RUR ($350 mln USD) during the SPIEF.
Hungary: The locomotive arrived in Dunakeszi from the Czech Velim, where it has been undergoing certification tests since last year. It will have to obtain permission for operation in the country, which should begin this year.
