Uzbekistan: The timeline was announced by Batyr Kotyrev, Alstom's Commercial Director for Western and Central Asia, at the "Railway Rolling Stock: Problems, Solutions and Prospects" conference held in Tashkent.
India: The body-on-frame MG Majestor road-rail car has pulled a 406 t train, consisting of the WAG-9HC electric locomotive and seven coaches, over a distance of 100 m.
Ukraine, Spain: The relevant agreement has been signed between the Ukrainian national operator Ukrzaliznytsia, Spanish infrastructure operator Adif and engineering company Tria.
Recent deals and tenders in the urban rail transport market.
Brazil: The first two-car Aeromovel A200 light rail vehicle commenced passenger service in February, with the second one commissioned in April and the third as yet kept in reserve.
Canada: On its social media platforms, the freight operator Canadian Pacific Kansas City has shared a video with the H2 0EL No.1201 (CP 1201) mainline locomotive captured at the hydrogen refuelling station not far from Golden.
Japan: Private operator Nankai has placed in service a refurbished four-car unit named Gran Tenku.
India: Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw attended the opening ceremony of the new facility at BEML's plant in Bengaluru.
UK: On 20 April, the 08e locomotive was put in operation at the Whatley limestone quarry, which is owned by the British subsidiary of the German building company Heidelberg Materials.