Russia: The end of September saw the completion of the purchase of the Knorr-Bremse plant, KB 1520, in the Leningrad region. The buyer is KSC Group, one of the largest manufacturers of rolling stock components in the country.
USA: A $390 mln framework contract with the German manufacturer has been signed with the local operator Bi-State Development Agency.
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.
Russia: This was the news announced by Anton Zubikhin, Deputy General Director for Sales of Sinara–Transport Machines (STM), at the international forum-exhibition Russian Industrialist.
Japan: According to the Japanese passenger operator, the rolling stock is being designed together with the manufacturer Nippon Sharyo.
France, Romania: The manufacturers is taken to court for delaying the delivery of 27 Metropolis trains to Lille, and 13 metro trains to Bucharest.
Austria: The contract with the local leasing company ELL includes a firm part for 60 locomotives of various traction types for passenger and freight service with deliveries starting in 2025.
Brief overview of key events and news in the rail rolling stock markets.
Thailand: In November, four-car trains started travelling in test mode at 80 km/h on the Pink Line, which runs for 34.5 km, serving a total of 30 stations.
