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Germany: The trainset of six Married Pair passenger coaches, produced in 2005–2007 by Bombardier Transportation, was refurbished at Alstom’s plant in Hennigsdorf.
Germany: Visitors to the fair witnessed the premiere of mainline locomotives from Stadler, Siemens, Talgo and others. Large shunting locomotives from Vossloh RS, CZ Loko and small vehicles from Zwiehoff and Zagro were also on display.
Morocco: Following a tender, the national operator ONCF signed a firm contract with the manufacturer for the supply of 12 trains with an option for a further six units.
Hungary: The freight operator Rail Cargo Hungaria, RCH, part of OBB, Austria, has received approval to operate two Class 461 hybrid locomotives on the public network.
Poland, Spain: Pesa’s President, Krzysztof Zdziarski, laid out details of the collaboration to the Rynek Kolejowy news outlet.
Russia: Sergey Shunin, General Director for Sinara – Urban Machines, a subsidiary of Sinara – Transport Machines (STM), announced the news in the course of the Public Transport forum that took place on 25 October in Moscow.
Germany: The authorities of the Hochtaunus district in the state of Hesse are highly critical of both the rolling stock and the technology, stressing that the faults have not been rectified for almost a year.
Russia: The new rolling stock, designed to operate on 750 mm lines, can be used for transportation of continuous welded rails, wheeled and tracked machinery, and other cumbersome loads.
France: Following the results of the tender, the Paris public transport administration, RATP, has placed an order with the Swiss manufacturer for 12 locomotives powered by third rail and batteries.