Spain: The three-car train travelled from the north to south of Spain, from Madrid to Mérida via Talavera de la Reina, Monfragüe, and Cáceres.
Spain: According to the Spanish Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility Oscar Puente, the manufacturer will start assembling the first ten trains at the Gipuzkoa plant on 26 February.
USA: OptiFuel Systems has announced the development of a 4,100 kW locomotive powered by renewable natural gas (RNG) from bio-waste with a specially designed 1,850 kW tender with a 28 m3 DGE capacity.
Brief overview of key events and news in the rail rolling stock markets.
Italy: The six-car Inneo metro train was supplied to the Italian operator EAV.
One of the main trends in railway transport in recent years is replacing diesel engines with alternative ones. As all major manufacturers are responsive to market demands, they develop rolling stock on alternative traction.
ROLLINGSTOCK Agency analysed the public financial and management statements of 14 major global manufacturers.
UK: The British Railway Industry Association (RIA) has published a report calling on the country's authorities to work on long-term contracts for passenger rolling stock.
After having reported a spike in demand for its products and services amid challenges of the economic environment, the company has received the first orders for its France-based plant acquired from Alstom.
