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Overview of events and news of the global freight car market.
USA: The motor car was on display at a depot in Kearney run by the state-owned passenger operator NJ Transit.
Switzerland: The overhaul of the seven-car ICN train (the RABDe 500) has been completed at the Yverdon-les-Bains depot of the operator Swiss Federal Railways (SBB).
Kazakhstan: These plans of the Semipalatinsk Machine-Building Plant, SMZ, have been announced by Kanat Sharlapaev, Minister of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Germany: In the face of country's current problems, major companies are cutting back on investment in the EU’s largest economy and taking measures to make the most of the disadvantageous conditions, with actively developing their facilities in the USA and India.
Germany: The trainset of six Married Pair passenger coaches, produced in 2005–2007 by Bombardier Transportation, was refurbished at Alstom’s plant in Hennigsdorf.
Germany: Visitors to the fair witnessed the premiere of mainline locomotives from Stadler, Siemens, Talgo and others. Large shunting locomotives from Vossloh RS, CZ Loko and small vehicles from Zwiehoff and Zagro were also on display.
Morocco: Following a tender, the national operator ONCF signed a firm contract with the manufacturer for the supply of 12 trains with an option for a further six units.
Hungary: The freight operator Rail Cargo Hungaria, RCH, part of OBB, Austria, has received approval to operate two Class 461 hybrid locomotives on the public network.