New Zealand: Since the end of July, a six-axle narrow-gauge Class DM locomotive has been in operation in New Zealand between Christchurch and Timaru. It is required to complete 5,000 km of trial running.
Mongolia: The state-owned company Mongolian Railway has converted a 2TE116 locomotive to diesel-battery hybrid traction. The project was carried out for a year together with Chinese experts.
Uzbekistan: The two-section O’Z12T locomotive produced at the Zhuzhou plant was presented at Navoi station.
Algeria: JV CITAL and John Cockerill, Belgium, have signed the corresponding Memorandum of Understanding.
Poland: The Polish manufacturer has signed an agreement with the leasing company Rail Capital Partners for the supply of five Gama 3.0 electric locomotives, with delivery scheduled for 2026.
Italy: The rebuilt locomotive, designated HB1-001 FENHYCE, was presented at Sitav’s maintenance facility in Piacenza.
Russia: The six-axle machine with two control cabs is to undergo testing in the third quarter of the year.
India: National operator Indian Railways’ export arm RITES has shipped the locomotive from Banaras Locomotive Works, BLW, in Varanasi to Mozambique.
Poland: Pesa is assembling two prototype Gama 3.0 electric locomotives and FPS is working on reviving production of six-axle freight diesel locomotives.
