Turkiye: Serial production of an 882 kW engine will be launched at facilities of the state company, Türasaş. The developers are proud to announce that 90% of 3,600 engine parts are of domestic manufacture.
Spain: National operator awarded three contracts totalling a value of €858.4 mln for 97 electric trains. All the rolling stock will be manufactured in Spain.
Kazakhstan: The manufacturer is to supply 537 passenger coaches for the KTZ national operator. The deal is claimed to be worth €2.3 bln.
Egypt: Egyptian Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir announced receiving 37 new coaches from Hungary at the port of Alexandria. An additional purchase of 50 dining coaches has been announced.
Russia: Remputmash, a Kaluga-based company of STM, received approval under TR EAEU 001/2011. According to Viktor Voronovich, CEO of the Federal Freight company, FFC considers purchasing 720 container flatcars.
Russia: The presentation of a single-car tram was held at the Foxbus plant in Vorsma, the Nizhny Novgorod region.
Germany: A new electric train started passenger service between Frankfurt and Cologne. Deutsche Bahn ordered 73 Velaro MS (ICE 3neo) trains for €2.5 bln to be delivered by 2029.
Germany: The presentation of the JK-series four-car train was held at the Stadler service center in Velten. In total, 4 four-car pre-series vehicles are to be produced by the end of this year.
Brazil: Producer has acquired the Brazilian company Super Metal specializing in the manufacturing of rolling stock and equipment for track maintenance.