Guinea: The Compagnie des Bauxites de Kindia has taken delivery of 10 CRRC-built DF8B (CDD5B1) diesel locomotives at a handover ceremony held in December at its site in Kindia.
Recent deals and tenders in the passenger rolling stock market.
UK: In mid-December a court appointed administrators to Clayton Equipment, initiating insolvency proceedings that could lead to a company restructuring.
Russia: The manufacturer has announced the completion of R&D work on its FM-250 rail-mounted crane and shared details of the project via its Telegram channel.
Australia: The French manufacturer has published a video showcasing the exterior and interior of the future four-car trainsets.
Australia: The facility in Karratha has begun serial production of four-axle iron ore wagons.
Russia: Sinara – Transport Machines (STM) has presented the first unit of its new-generation PMA-3 tamping, lining and levelling machine, which has been assembled at the Kalugaputmash plant, part of the company.
Italy: Trenitalia has released a video showcasing Hitachi Rail’s forthcoming battery-hybrid train, similar to the existing tri-mode Blues but without a diesel engine.
Recent deals and tenders in the locomotive market.