Czech Republic: The two-car catenary-battery trainset has been sent to VUZ, the Velim test centre, Czechia.
17 May 2024
Czech Republic: The two-car catenary-battery trainset has been sent to VUZ, the Velim test centre, Czechia.
Germany: According to the manufacturer, the delay is caused by the necessity to refine the battery module and software.
USA: The transportation administration DART started testing a fleet of eight diesel trains on a 54.7 line between Fort Worth and Dallas.
Tanzania: The trainset, consisting of an electric locomotive by Hyundai Rotem and passenger coaches by Sung Shin RST, has made its inaugural test run.
India: The inaugural Vande Bharat Metro has been built by Rail Coach Factory (RCF) Kapurthala, a coach manufacturing unit of Indian Railways.
France, USA: Kevin Speed, a private operator, and Brightline West, a HSR line operator, plan to contract the manufacturers in the nearest future.
Russia: On 2 May, the inaugural 11-car EMU from TMH commenced commercial service on the Moscow Central Diameter 4, part of the Russian capital's urban rail.
Spain: Currently, the train is undergoing static tests at the plant in Santa Perpètua de Mogoda, Spain, where another two vehicles are being assembled.
USA: The interior design renderings have been released by the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) which is responsible for the Merced–Bakersfield high-speed rail line.