Brazil: Two eight-axle Bo-Bo – Bo-Bo EMD Joule locomotives have been presented at the American manufacturer’s facility in Sete Lagoas.
Indonesia: In July, the first batch of 13 GT38AC locomotives arrived from the plant in Muncie, United States, at the depot in Bandar Lampung.
USA: The US Delaware District Court has dismissed an antitrust lawsuit against Wabtec, filed by Progress Rail in 2023.
USA: Tariffs on imports adopted by the second Trump administration will affect all economic domains, including rolling stock. Though, further development of this domain in the USA today depends above all on the preservation of the extensive government support.
New contracts and deals in the global rolling stock market.
Latest news about railway rolling stock contracts and procurements.
USA: The Wall Street Journal has a great article on the prospects and limitations of alternative traction for diesel locomotives.
Brief overview of key events and news in the rail rolling stock markets.
USA: The six-axle 2,400 kW SD40JR locomotive undergoes final tests at the MxV Rail centre in Pueblo, US.