Australia: The Department of Industry, Science and Resources, in collaboration with leading market players, has launched the National Rolling Stock Procurement Pipeline, an online database of rail vehicle tenders.
31 May 2024
Australia: The Department of Industry, Science and Resources, in collaboration with leading market players, has launched the National Rolling Stock Procurement Pipeline, an online database of rail vehicle tenders.
USA: The Wall Street Journal has a great article on the prospects and limitations of alternative traction for diesel locomotives.
Czechia: The rolling stock manufacturer has acquired 100% of the shares in Cegelec, a Czech company, which has been part of the French Vinci since 2010.
This position has recently been highlighted by its CEO Rolling Stock, Albrecht Neumann, on LinkedIn.
Austria: The group increased its stake from 40% to 61.4%. Two other shareholders, Voestalpine, an Austrian steel producer, and RCG, a freight operator subsidiary of OBB, reduced their stakes to 31% and 7.6% respectively.
Spain: The next three months will be spent waiting for the acquisition to be authorised by the national government.
Czech Republic: Railvolution, the Czech magazine, says insolvency proceedings are open with all four companies of the group.
USA: The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has taken the decision to terminate a contract for 45 double-deck coaches.
UK: In a statement, Nick Crossfield, Alstom UK & Ireland managing director, said that an order for 100–120 Aventra cars would maintain operations at the site until 2026, when the company will start fulfilling a contract for high-speed trains.