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.
Germany: The national operator has showcased a life-size mockup of a compartment, measuring two metres by 70 cm, at the Experience DB Mobility exhibition in Berlin.
Germany: A fleet of 4 two-car catenary-battery trains have entered service on several routes in the state of Baden-Württemberg.
Germany: The Polish manufacturer has delivered the first bi-directional single-car Moderus Gamma LF 10 AC BD tram to Woltersdorf, near Berlin. The vehicle is now undergoing a trial run.
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.
Germany: The first locomotives, which can be operated both with diesel and electric power, were unveiled at the Halle marshalling yard, Germany, where they will be put into operation.
Germany, Egypt: The eight-car trainset is being assembled at the company’s plant in Krefeld, Germany.
The most significant events and trends in the global rolling stock market in 2023 according to the ROLLINGSTOCK team.
Germany: The two-car B80D tram, built by Duewag in 1988, was refurbished at the Berlin plant.
