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The company recently announced that it had produced its 150,000th 3D-printed part. Aurelien Fussel, head of additive manufacturing at Alstom, who has been leading development in this field for eight years, talked about the possibilities and prospects of 3D printing.
Brief overview of key events and news in the rail rolling stock markets.
Germany: The annual locomotive production is planned to increase from the current 40 to 100 units in 2025 and up to 160 units in 2026.
Mexico: The first 473 km section with 14 stations was launched between the states of Quintana Roo and Campeche.
France: A fleet of 25 four-car Citadis Dualis tram-trains has started passenger service on the 20.4 km T12 line with 16 stations.
France: The manufacturer outlined this measure as part of its action plan to achieve financial stability, included in the company's H1 2023/24 report published in November.
Brief overview of key events and news in the rail rolling stock markets.
France: The six-car train started trial operation in semi-automatic mode on the first section of Line 15, which will serve all the Paris suburbs.
Sweden: The new complex employs around 500 people in several of the company’s business areas: development of rolling stock, components and signalling systems, and provision of maintenance services.