Czech Republic: At the beginning of April, a two-car vehicle with passengers on board was tested on the 5G line between Kopidlno and Dolní Bousov.
USA: Tariffs on imports adopted by the second Trump administration will affect all economic domains, including rolling stock. Though, further development of this domain in the USA today depends above all on the preservation of the extensive government support.
France: Funded by the state investment bank BPI France, the project is being implemented by the infrastructure operator SNCF Réseau.
Türkiye: The four-axle Eamnos wagons have departed the manufacturer’s facility in Sivas. The size of the batch is not yet announced.
Egypt: The French manufacturer has concluded a usufruct agreement for a 16.2-hectare land reserve with the General Authority for Land and Dry Ports of Egypt’s Ministry of Transport.
Russia: The news of the deal was revealed by the Izvestiya newspaper, citing the minutes of the 3 April meeting of the Russian Government Commission on Monitoring Foreign Investment, and confirmed by the German manufacturer.
Germany: The Leipzig-based company has applied to the district court for external administration.
Australia: The final assembly of a four-axle car, designed to transport iron ore, was completed at the Forrestfield plant.
USA: The four-axle shunting locomotive was tested on a test track in West Sacramento.