Overview of various contracts and agreements on the global locomotive market.
12 November 2024
Overview of various contracts and agreements on the global locomotive market.
USA: The US Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration have allocated two grants under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements programme.
The partnership agreement has been signed between the French manufacturer and the national operator KTZ during a state visit of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to France.
USA: The first two SC42-DM units were introduced at the Harmon Shops of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in Croton-on-Hudson, New York.
Russia: The owner, Vladimir Kantor, told ROLLINGSTOCK about the railway crane manufacturer’s activities to enter a new segment.
Kazakhstan: The centre will be located at the locomotive depot at the Kokshetau station.
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.
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.
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.