Chile: On 20 November, the shunter had its first commercial run on the 2.5 km line in the city of Antofagasta.
China: The manufacturer has published a video demonstrating the stationary equipment installed at the Zhuzhou plant in China.
Austria: A fleet of four six-car double-decker EMUs has entered passenger service on routes connecting Vienna with Salzburg and Linz.
Uzbekistan: National operator Uzbekistan Temir Yullari has presented its rolling stock renewal strategy for 2026–2030 to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
EU: Austrian Transport Minister Peter Hanke announced that the relevant initiative would be submitted to the European Commission before the end of the year.
Austria: After many years of testing the DDEMU2 EMUs in the EU, it has been announced that their certification process is nearing completion. The news provoked a wave of criticism from Austria’s railway industry and labour authorities.
Kazakhstan: The first two single-section vehicles were officially received at the Mangystau depot of the national operator Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ).
China: An eight-car prototype of the GSYE61 (Type D) was displayed at the MetroTrans exhibition held in Qingdao in September.
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.