Brief overview of key events and news in the rail rolling stock markets.
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.
Italy, Switzerland: The trains started operation on the 41 km Brig–Domodossola line.
The manufacturer declares that it will prepare Social Product Declarations (SPD) for its rolling stock.
Italy: The Japanese manufacturer plans to produce a EuroMasaccio regional train by 2027.
Italy: The six-car Inneo metro train was supplied to the Italian operator EAV.
EU: Over 2,500 Traxx locomotives have been sold across Europe, North America, Africa, and Central and South Asia, Alstom says.
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.