Switzerland: At the end of October, the narrow-gauge RhB operator ran a 1.9 km train on a 25 km route in the Alps with a grade of up to 35‰. The achievement was recorded by representatives of the Guinness Book of Records.
Switzerland: The manufacturer won the tender for the supply of up to 510 FLIRT trains for the SBB operator and its two subsidiaries back in October 2021. However, the contract was not awarded then due to Alstom's complaint.
EU: In 2021, the REUSE project by UIC to stimulate the railway equipment recycling was finalized. In turn, manufacturers are increasingly indicating the share of materials in the rolling stock that are recyclable.
