USA: California Air Resources Board has approved a rule that will ban diesel locomotives more than 23 years old from operating in the state from 2030 whereas new incoming locomotives will be emission-free.
Russia: The national railway operator filed an application to the Commercial Court of Moscow. The session is scheduled for 22 May.
Netherlands: NS national operator has started the final test phase of one five-car and one eight-car vehicle. A gradual launch of a 79-train fleet is expected to begin on domestic lines in December.
India: The tender of Indian Railways is over with a consortium of TMH and local RVNL selected as the winning bidder to deliver 120 Vande Bharat trains. The second batch of 80 EMUs is to be executed by Titagarh Wagons and BHEL.
France: The running gear is being developed for a prototype of the Leger low-floor battery-powered two-car train, which the national operator plans to launch on the country's low-density lines in 2029.
Turkiye: The locomotive was presented at the state-owned TÜRASAŞ plant in Eskişehir.
Russia: United Wagon Company made several announcements during the TransRussia international trade fair on April 15-17.
Russia: In the interview with ROLLINGSTOCK, CEO of the Russian largest holding manufacturing rolling stock components spoke about operations in a new context.
After having reported a spike in demand for its products and services amid challenges of the economic environment, the company has received the first orders for its France-based plant acquired from Alstom.
