International manufacturers continue to place emphasis on further development of energy-saving technologies, weight reduction and automation. Innovations are driven by large orders.
Mexico: FreightCar America (FCA) is planning to increase production at its plant in Castaños. According to the company's annual report, the target output is 6,000 freight cars.
Mexico: The new P’atal version was presented in Cancún, Mexico. The seven-car X’Trapolis trainset is said to accommodate 260 passengers and reach peak speeds of 160 km/h.
Mexico: The nine-car train started operation on the 18.8 km Mexico City Metro Line 1 with 20 stations.
Mexico: The two-car tram-train started operation in the southern suburbs of Mexico City on the 13 km Tren Ligero line with 18 stations.
Mexico: The first 473 km section with 14 stations was launched between the states of Quintana Roo and Campeche.
Mexico: The rolling stock was revealed at the Chinese manufacturer's plant in Nanjing.
Michel Boccaccio, the producer's vice president in the region, indicated in an interview with BNamericas that he sees the markets of Brazil, Mexico and Chile as the most promising, and noted the region's major challenges.
China: A nine-car train for the Line 1 of the Mexico City Metro was produced at the manufacturer's site in Zhuzhou. This is the first CRRC metro rolling stock equipped with rubber-tired wheels.
