Sweden: According to the Railcare manufacturer, the second-generation Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV2) can remove up to 40 m³ of gravel per hour and also function as a locomotive for snow clearing machines, excavators, and other track machines.
USA: The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has received a $2 mln federal grant to test an automated rolling stock inspection system.
South Korea: A fleet of 20 eight-car trains started running on the 35 km route of the GTX-A express commuter line, which includes four stations.
Russia: According to UralVagonZavod’s Volchansky Mechanical Plant, the 25 tf four-axle flatcar is designed to transport containers and, with special removable equipment installed, rails.
Poland: The producer has announced that it will provide operators with a free software licence for the Impuls EMUs control system along with the right to sublicence.
EU: GATX Rail Europe has announced that all leasing contracts will include the Basic Telematics Package to track the location of railcars online at no additional cost from March.
Russia: The projected revenue in RUB is 141 bln, which is a remarkable one-third increase from the estimated revenue for 2023 of RUB 106 bln ($1.2 bln, +25%) and one and a half times higher than the revenue in 2022, RUB 94 bln ($1.4 bln, +7%).
Brief overview of key events and news in the rail rolling stock markets.
UK: According to Nick Crossfield, Alstom UK & Ireland managing director, assembly of the remaining Aventra EMUs at the Derby plant is nearing completion.
