Brazil: The first battery-powered CRRC locomotive was delivered to the Vale mining company. At the same time, the Brazilian customer is already operating a similar EMD Joule vehicle, produced Progress Rail.
Czech Republic: The manufacturer intends to start testing a two-car train with hybrid traction from batteries and catenary.
Russia: The largest rolling stock manufacturer in Russia has published its 2021 financials. Amid negative economic effects caused by the coronavirus pandemic and inflation, the holding managed to end the year with a profit.
India: Medho Servo Drives announced the completion of a plant in Telangana, which will specialise in the production of electric trains, locomotives, metro cars and monorail.
Germany: The company's strategy is aimed at the development of additive manufacturing to provide spare parts for repair depots in all countries. Since 2013, Siemens Mobility has already produced over 13,000 parts by 3D printing.
In the last five years, Sinara Transport Machines (STM) has supplied in total 81 locomotives of ТGМ8А and TGM8KM modifications to several foreign customers.
USA: Logistical problems with imports from China and a sharp deterioration in relations between Russia and the United States amid events in Ukraine put the supply of wheels to American car builders at risk.
Russia: The company, together with RZD, has completed testing of computer vision systems for shunting locomotives. It received the necessary permits for launching into mass production.
Russia: Auxiliary converter was developed by KSC for metro trains, which are planned to be purchased from TMH for St. Petersburg. It is also planned to create such components for electric trains and locomotives.
