EU: The goal is to commence equipping the entire European freight fleet of 500,000 cars with digital automatic coupling, DAC, in 2028, despite criticism.
Brief overview of key events and news in the rail rolling stock markets.
EU: GATX Rail Europe has announced that all leasing contracts will include the Basic Telematics Package to track the location of railcars online at no additional cost from March.
EU: According to the Israeli company, its Main Line is now certified to comply with key EU railway standards.
Portugal: The tram was launched seven months behind schedule due to numerous problems, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
Portugal: Under the terms of the contract with the state passenger operator Comboios de Portugal, CP, the manufacturer will supply 117 trains for €819 mln.
EU: Over 2,500 Traxx locomotives have been sold across Europe, North America, Africa, and Central and South Asia, Alstom says.
EU: The Association of European Rolling Stock Lessors, AERRL, has published the first part of a study of such diesel alternatives as biofuel, biomethane, ammonia, batteries, and hydrogen in rail transport.
EU: Europe's Rail has updated its estimates of the potential costs of the DAC introduction on freight cars. The estimates and the initiative itself have attracted criticism by ZNPK, an association of minor operators from Poland.
