Nigeria: The DF8BN diesel locomotive, produced by CRRC in 2020, was retrofitted to run on a 70/30 gas-diesel blend.
14 October 2024
Nigeria: The DF8BN diesel locomotive, produced by CRRC in 2020, was retrofitted to run on a 70/30 gas-diesel blend.
China: Last week, the six-axle narrow-gauge locomotive started providing passenger service on the line of 420.8 km linking the cities of Keelung and Pingtung.
China: CRRC’s electric locomotive is reported to automatically haul 108 gondola cars, totally weighing 10,800 t, for 2.5 h.
Switzerland: The local track machine manufacturer converted the Am 841, built by Alstom in 1996, to use catenary, batteries and a Stage V diesel engine.
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India: The vehicles, which will be exported starting next year, will be built by the Diesel Locomotive Factory in Marhowrah.
Germany: The Polish producer and the logistics operator Väte Rail signed an agreement of intent at InnoTrans 2024.
Russia: The handover ceremony, where Russian Railways (RZD) accepted the passenger locomotive, took place at the TMH plant in Kolomna.
Germany: The Swiss manufacturer has demonstrated a new model at Berlin’s exhibition for the first time. The six-axle low-alloy steel bodied Class 99 locomotive is designed on the basis of the Eurodual family.