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USA: On 16 May, the Chinese manufacturer placed 142 out of 430 employees at its American facility on a two-month unpaid leave. However, US Customs and Border Protection released the components two days after the worker furloughs started.
Tanzania: The SKD assembly of the 1,000 mm gauge H10 locomotives is organised at the workshop of TRC in Dar es Salaam.
Poland: MPK Łódź CEO Zbigniew Papierski shared project details in an interview with Rynek Kolejowy.
USA, Canada: Early 2026 has seen sharp revival in the regional traction fleet market. Leading freight operators Union Pacific, CSX, Norfolk Southern and CPKC have announced major contracts with Wabtec and Progress Rail for new builds and modernisation of existing locomotives.
Russia: AVP Technology (part of TMH Smart Systems) has installed the obstacle detection system on a 3TE28 diesel loco running Russian Railways' Baikal-Amur Mainline. Trials ran from Tynda-Severnaya servicing depot, under LocoTech.
Recent deals and tenders in the track machine market.
Poland: Poznań Institute of Technology has completed design and technical documentation for the 37TN bogie. The project, underway since 2023, is state-subsidised.
Japan: Private passenger operator Seibu Railway has unveiled the first rubber-tyred L00 series trainset built by Mitsubishi. Meanwhile, fellow private operator Sagami Railway (Sotetsu) has showcased the first 13000 series set from J-TREC.
Kazakhstan: The French manufacturer has published a detailed video on its social media channels about locomotive production at the EKZ plant in Astana. It notes that assembling one section takes two months.