USA: The operator and the ZTR company announced a partnership to convert the old diesel locomotive to hybrid diesel-battery traction. The prototype is expected to be released at the end of 2023.
USA: The country’s Department of Defense has included CRRC in the list of companies that are suspected to carry out a defense order in China. Based on this list, the US President may introduce sanctions later.
Germany: Alstom, CRRC, Siemens Mobility, Stadler and a number of other market players presented their locomotives at the InnoTrans exhibition in Berlin. Moreover, Siemens and Alstom announced new rolling stock orders.
Bolivia: In mid-September, several tram lines were launched in the city of Cochabamba, along which 12 three-car B85601M Metelitsa trams by Stadler began to run.
Germany: Plasser & Theurer, Robel, Kirow Ardelt, Linsinger, SRT, Vossloh and Windhoff presented their machines for rail infrastructure maintenance and construction at the InnoTrans exhibition in Berlin. However, only one vehicle made its debut.
Russia: A prototype is planned to be presented in 2023. The preliminary work results obtained in partnership with the Skoda Group will be implemented in the tram.
Japan: As the tests of the E956 series train are completed, Takeshi Matsunuma, Editor-in-Chief of Toyo Keizai, reviewed the high-speed train prototypes that have been produced since the early 1990s.
South Korea: This is the first serial multiple unit train by Hyundai Rotem with a design speed of 320 km/h. Its launch into commercial operation is scheduled for 2023.
Germany: The VDB national railway industry association gave a tough talk, pointing out the need for urgent support measures at the European level.
