Russia: At the end of 2021, 34 production sites have been forming digital passports in the system, and in January the largest railway wheel manufacturer of 1520 mm gauge area, Vyksa Steel Works (VSW), fully joined the system.
Spain: A €35 mln loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) will be used for innovative projects that the manufacturer plans to implement in the country in 2021-2024.
Ukraine: At the end of 2021, 1,948 freight cars were produced in the country, which is the lowest volume since 2015. However, the state's fleet renewal program should enable the industry to emerge from the depression.
Russia: The offer price turned out to be 40 mln RUR ($0,52 mln USD) higher than the maximum set by the operator and so the application of Progress Rail was not allowed for evaluation, and the tender was declared invalid.
USA: The Japanese manufacturer claimed that it will acquire technology to automatically measure the wheelsets of the 7000-series trains, which make up about 60% of the USA capital’s metro fleet and are now out of service.
Russia: The issue includes materials on metro cars produced by Transmashholding (TMH) for the capital of Uzbekistan, the development of the container flatcar portfolio, and the operation of its diesel engineering center.
Russia: A new three-section 71-418 tram model from a UVZ manufacturer is already running in Yekaterinburg with passengers as a two-section model and a narrow-gauge model for European markets are under development.
Portugal: A consortium led by logistics operator has announced its intention to invest €82 mln to build facility for production of the low-carbon and highly digitalized rolling stock.
Russia: Sinara Group plans to introduce the first DC electric locomotive of the new series in February, and to test and certify it during 2022.
