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Recent deals and tenders in the passenger rolling stock market.
Italy: National railway company FS Group has completed the acquisition of the subsidiary Titagarh Firema from the Titagarh Rail Systems for €41 mln.
EU: According to the contract signed with one of the EU’s leading lessors, the Bogie IQ gateways will be mounted on the bogies of all new wagons.
Czech Republic: The five-section, bidirectional ForCity Classic 49T with a fully low-floor design was presented at the manufacturer’s site in Plzeň.
Italy: A decree-law establishing Rosco, a new state-owned rolling stock leasing company, is due to be submitted for approval to Italy’s Council of Ministers this month.
Recent deals and tenders in the passenger rolling stock market.
Italy: Trenitalia has released a video showcasing Hitachi Rail’s forthcoming battery-hybrid train, similar to the existing tri-mode Blues but without a diesel engine.
Italy: The first five-section, low-floor tram has arrived at the Naples depot and is undergoing trials for certification.
EU: Austrian Transport Minister Peter Hanke announced that the relevant initiative would be submitted to the European Commission before the end of the year.