Selected news and developments from rolling stock markets worldwide.
China, France: The two largest players in the global rolling stock market both published full-year results in April and May.
China, Nigeria: A handover ceremony for three eight-car trainsets has taken place at the CRRC Dalian works.
Uzbekistan: The Czech manufacturer has signed a contract with national operator Uzbekistan Temir Yollari for the supply of 10 trainsets.
Germany: The component manufacturer has used the innovative Hübner EcoTex fabric as the main material for a bellows construction.
Austria: The company has received a certificate from Turkish certification body DeTIM confirming that its BaseFrame40 prototype frame meets International Union of Railways requirements.
Recent deals and tenders in the passenger rolling stock market.
Uzbekistan: The timeline was announced by Batyr Kotyrev, Alstom's Commercial Director for Western and Central Asia, at the "Railway Rolling Stock: Problems, Solutions and Prospects" conference held in Tashkent.
India: The body-on-frame MG Majestor road-rail car has pulled a 406 t train, consisting of the WAG-9HC electric locomotive and seven coaches, over a distance of 100 m.