China, South Korea: Traction systems of both trains with supercapacitors have travel range of 600 km. With a top speed of 160 km/h, CRRC’s train outruns the one by South Korea’s Woojin Industrial Systems accelerating to 110 km/h.
Czech Republic: A quarter of a century ago, the first tram car by Skoda Group, Astra, left the factory in Plzen. Its current portfolio includes 475 LRVs in 13 cities in 4 European countries, with options under existing contracts.
Talgo celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2022. The producer’s rolling stock is based on unique technologies dating back to the 1940s.
Canada, US: The producer received an order to deliver 3 trains for Canadian operator Ontario Northland. At the same time the manufacturer finished designing push-pull Venture trains under a large-scale contract with Amtrak.
Michel Boccaccio, the producer's vice president in the region, indicated in an interview with BNamericas that he sees the markets of Brazil, Mexico and Chile as the most promising, and noted the region's major challenges.
Russia: The contract to supply 950 Baltiets metro cars in St. Petersburg is one of the largest in the global market in 2022. The implementation of this project is an illustrative example of TMH’s inclusive approach for partnership with its clients.
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Turkiye: Serial production of an 882 kW engine will be launched at facilities of the state company, Türasaş. The developers are proud to announce that 90% of 3,600 engine parts are of domestic manufacture.
Spain: National operator awarded three contracts totalling a value of €858.4 mln for 97 electric trains. All the rolling stock will be manufactured in Spain.
Kazakhstan: The manufacturer is to supply 537 passenger coaches for the KTZ national operator. The deal is claimed to be worth €2.3 bln.
