China: Last week, the train, named Starlight Yanzhao, transported its first passengers from Beijing to Chengde.
Germany: The company has completed a €250 mln expansion project which was underway since 2023, increasing the facility's footprint from 47,000 to 100,000 m² and workforce from 1,600 to 2,000 employees.
Russia: VTB Bank and the Industrial Development Fund will provide soft loans of RUB 3.2 bln and 1.2 bln ($41 mln and 15.4 mln), respectively.
Poland: Pesa has begun assembling its first electric multiple units designed for an operational speed of 200 km/h, according to Jan Bończyk, Director of International Sales at PESA, who spoke to Rynek Kolejowy.
Italy: The four-car Metropolis train is delivered to the Collegno depot from the French plant in Petite-Forêt.
Russia: The mock-up is presented at the plant’s display at the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s exhibition stand at INNOPROM.
Italy: The joint venture of MSC, a container shipping operator, and Innofreight, a logistics company, has built two InnoWaggon container flatcars.
Kazakhstan: The 15-3214 wagon, intended for the transport of petroleum products, was presented to Qazaqstan Media at the plant in Petropavlovsk.
USA, Austria: Wabtec has announced the acquisition of Austria-based Frauscher Sensor Technology Group from France’s Delachaux Group for €675 mln.