Russia: Rail vehicle manufacturing remains the DM-185's main proving ground, and it's a core business of Sinara Transport Machines.
Germany: The Polish manufacturer has officially closed the transaction and acquired 100% of the German company’s shares.
Spain: Talgo and the national operator Renfe have signed an agreement to upgrade the bogies of 15 trainsets originally built for standard gauge (1,435 mm).
Australia: A three-car train began carrying passengers on the Australind line between Perth and Bunbury on 29 June, covering the 167 km route in two and a half hours. For now, it will run four return trips a week.
Brazil: On 2 July, the city inaugurated the first section of Line 6-Orange, spanning 5.2 km and having six stations equipped with platform doors.
Portugal: The French manufacturer and the local civil works company DST are implementing the project to support a large contract for the delivery of new trains to the national operator CP.
Serbia: Four-car Tiger trainsets (Serbian series ŽS 411/419) started running at 2-4 hour intervals on 1 July, following trial passenger operation on a limited schedule since mid-April.
Wabtec and Kazakhstan Temir Zholy have signed agreements worth $4.2 bln covering the new TE33AT locomotive, as the American manufacturer moves to counter CRRC's growing presence and strengthen its position on the 1,520 mm gauge network.
Contracts and deals in the passenger rolling stock markets.