Russia: Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin has launched the single-car Lvyonok 71-911EM tram on route 10 under the experimental legal regime.
Ukraine: Bulgarian manufacturer Express Service has delivered the first batch of two three-axle shunting locomotives to national operator Ukrainian Railways.
Germany: A consortium consisting of manufacturers and the national operator Deutsche Bahn has been selected as the winner of a tender to supply trains and transport services for the German capital.
Poland: The management board of a repair plant belonging to the US railcar manufacturing holding has announced its closure, resulting in the dismissal of 161 people late in October.
According to Stadler, its American subsidiary currently generates between 70% and 80% of value added in the US in accordance with the requirements of the Buy America Act.
India: The system has been installed on a WAP-7 electric locomotive produced by national operator Indian Railways.
Indonesia: In July, the first batch of 13 GT38AC locomotives arrived from the plant in Muncie, United States, at the depot in Bandar Lampung.
Malaysia: Since late August, two six-car Class 94 ETS3 trains have been in commercial service on the 1,000 mm line connecting Kuala Lumpur and Johor. With a maximum speed of 140 km/h, the new rolling stock covers the 285 km route in 3.5 hours.
USA: The American manufacturer introduced a new technology, the EVO Advantage, for the overhaul of Evolution series locomotive engines that comply with Tier 3 and Tier 4 emission standards.