Estonia: The first two three-car Škoda Group EMUs entered passenger service last week, operating between Tallinn and Kloogaranna.
Russia: On 3 December, the first trainset with 10 double-deck coaches hauled by the renewed dual-system EP20 electric locomotive departed from Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod.
France: Local design agency RCP has developed the design of the new CAF trams for Tours in collaboration with the Spanish manufacturer.
Chile: On 20 November, the shunter had its first commercial run on the 2.5 km line in the city of Antofagasta.
Czech Republic: The hybrid train project featuring a new powertrain configuration was presented at a press conference in Prague this autumn. ROLLINGSTOCK has compiled all publicly available information on the project.
Switzerland: Stadler has predictably appealed the outcome of the tender where SBB announced Siemens Mobility the winner.
China: The manufacturer has published a video demonstrating the stationary equipment installed at the Zhuzhou plant in China.
Saudi Arabia: The national operator SAR received the fleet of 18 trainsets in 2011–2016. The rolling stock was delivered by the Spanish manufacturer under three contracts valued at €305 mln in total.
Recent deals and tenders in the passenger rolling stock markets.