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Recent rolling stock introductions around the world.
Recent deals and tenders in the passenger rolling stock markets.
India: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Namo Green Rail trainset on 17 July. Made up of two power cars and eight passenger cars, the train has begun service on the 89 km line between Jind and Sonipat.
Japan: Journalists got their first look at the ten-car 90000 series trainsets on 13 July, at the operator's depot in the town of Namegawa.
Russia: TMH is developing a universal low-floor platform for next-generation 1,520 mm gauge multiple units, led by a hydrogen train for Sakhalin and the EP5N EMU, built at its modernised Demikhovo plant.
In less than 30 years, South Korea went from importing TGV technology to exporting its own high-speed trains. Uzbekistan's new EMU-250 marks that milestone, as Korean engineers turn to trains built for 370 km/h and eye growth in overseas markets.
Germany: On its social media accounts, the Swiss manufacturer has shared a video demonstrating the dynamic testing of the single-car prototype.
Czech Republic: The certification of the six-car Avelia Stream Nordic (formerly the Zefiro Express) is carried out at the VUZ Test Centre in Velim.
Spain: Talgo and the national operator Renfe have signed an agreement to upgrade the bogies of 15 trainsets originally built for standard gauge (1,435 mm).