Germany: The Japanese manufacturer and the freight operator DB Cargo have agreed to stop the HDB 880 project, started back in 2017.
11 December 2025
Germany: The Japanese manufacturer and the freight operator DB Cargo have agreed to stop the HDB 880 project, started back in 2017.
Myanmar: In November, a six-axle locomotive entered service with five passenger coaches on the 270 km Naypyidaw–Mandalay line.
Chile: On 20 November, the shunter had its first commercial run on the 2.5 km line in the city of Antofagasta.
Australia: The locomotive tests will be conducted for the benefit of American aluminium producer Alcoa, following the signing of a relevant agreement.
Canada: The locomotive has entered service together with double-deck passenger coaches on the Saint-Jérôme line.
Ukraine: The French manufacturer has signed a contract with the national rail operator, Ukrzaliznytsia, following a tender process in which, according to the latter, more than 10 companies from Europe and Asia took part.
Australia: The rolling stock was built at the American manufacturer’s plant in Erie under the order of mining company BHP, based in the Pilbara region, back in 2022.
Recent deals, tenders and deliveries in the locomotive markets.
Estonia, Latvia: The first public demonstration of the work of the upgraded diesel locomotive was conducted just a few days ago at the Tapa railway depot in Estonia.