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USA: Dallas Area Rapid Transit has launched eight Stadler FLIRT DMUs on the Silver Line, a 42-kilometre route with ten stations connecting seven communities to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
Brazil: An agreement has been signed between US locomotive manufacturer Wabtec and local mining company Vale.
USA: Since 22 September, the first SC42-DM locomotives have begun hauling passenger coaches on New York’s Metro-North commuter rail network.
The editorial team of ROLLINGSTOCK Agency has analysed the main market developments of recent years and identified key trends in rolling stock technology in recent times.
Canada: The operator Cando Rail & Terminals has completed the retrofit of the four-axle SW1200 locomotive, produced by American EMD in 1955. The vehicle’s key feature is its operability at temperatures of -40 °C.
USA: On 13 September, the vehicle started carrying passengers on the 14 km line from San Bernardino to Redlands. The route is also served by a pair of Stadler’s FLIRT DMUs.
USA: The new 28,500 m2 facility in Hagerstown will be able to produce up to 20 cars per month.
According to Stadler, its American subsidiary currently generates between 70% and 80% of value added in the US in accordance with the requirements of the Buy America Act.
USA: The American manufacturer introduced a new technology, the EVO Advantage, for the overhaul of Evolution series locomotive engines that comply with Tier 3 and Tier 4 emission standards.