Germany: According to the local media HNA, the company has confirmed its negotiations over the facility in Kassel with a staff of 800 employees.
Selected news and developments from rolling stock markets worldwide.
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.
Canada: On its social media platforms, the freight operator Canadian Pacific Kansas City has shared a video with the H2 0EL No.1201 (CP 1201) mainline locomotive captured at the hydrogen refuelling station not far from Golden.
UK: On 20 April, the 08e locomotive was put in operation at the Whatley limestone quarry, which is owned by the British subsidiary of the German building company Heidelberg Materials.
Contracts and deals in the locomotive markets.
Germany: As IRJ reports, the freight operator has sent the pre-series batch of eight HDB 800 locomotives to be scrapped. The withdrawn shunters were at various stages of assembly.
Georgia: Prime minister Irakli Kobakhidze presented the plans at a government session on 8 April. According to him, Georgian Railway intends to acquire 50 locomotives, 1,500 wagons and 10 passenger trains.