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Germany: The technology was trialled at the Steinhausen depot in Munich, owned by national operator Deutsche Bahn.
Germany: Freight operator DB Cargo has begun testing an underfloor system equipped with cameras and microphones.
Germany: The freight operator, which offers a unique service for transporting semi-trailers, has avoided bankruptcy proceedings that were initiated in the summer of 2025.
Germany: A prototype rail repair robot has been jointly developed by Robel Rail Automation, a subsidiary of German holding Robel, and Japanese robotics company FANUC.
German components producer has closed a deal to acquire Swiss electronics and signalling technology supplier duagon. The purchase price is estimated at approximately €0.5 bln.
The European Union Agency for Railways has granted approval for Siemens Mobility’s Vectron MS locomotives to operate at a maximum speed of 230 km/h in the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Poland.
Poland: Late last year, rolling stock manufacturer Pesa signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Leipzig-based tram builder HeiterBlick.
Recent deals and tenders in the locomotive market.
Germany: The first two of Potsdam’s new Stadler Tramlink trams entered regular passenger service in December.