US: According to Progress Rail, Wabtec is abusing its market position for mainline locomotives, locomotive control systems, and services.
Poland: Start-up Nevomo tested a maglev bogie that reached a speed of 135 km/h. Earlier, the large-scale research project, MaDe4Rail, was launched with the funds of the European Commission.
ROLLINGSTOCK Agency analysed the public financial and management statements of 14 major global manufacturers.
Russia: New EMU manufactured at Tver Carriage Works (a part of TMH) became one of the highlights of the PRO//Motion.Expo Railway Fair.
Austria: National infrastructure operator OBB-Infrastruktur showed the head car of the train. Functional tests are to begin this year.
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.
Russia: The organiser, Gudok Publishing House, has unveiled details of the upcoming main event of the area 1520 railway industry.
Russia: In the recently developed EP2DM electric train, the share of domestically manufactured components has been brought up to 99%.
EU: The Association of European Rolling Stock Lessors, AERRL, has published the first part of a study of such diesel alternatives as biofuel, biomethane, ammonia, batteries, and hydrogen in rail transport.
