UK: The leasing company Eversholt Rail and the engineering company Transport Design International, TDI, have signed a contract for three such pre-production vehicles for trial operation.
USA: The Nederlands-based company, in collaboration with Wabtec, plans to release the telematics solution in the first quarter of 2024.
France: The additive manufacturing centre for rolling stock parts has been set up at the plant in Saint-Pierre-de-Core, France.
One of the main trends in railway transport in recent years is replacing diesel engines with alternative ones. As all major manufacturers are responsive to market demands, they develop rolling stock on alternative traction.
Kazakhstan: National railway operator signed an agreement with Citibank for a credit line of $900 mln. The funds should allow the purchase of about 240 locomotives and thus update 15% of KTZ’s locomotive fleet.
US: According to Progress Rail, Wabtec is abusing its market position for mainline locomotives, locomotive control systems, and services.
ROLLINGSTOCK Agency analysed the public financial and management statements of 14 major global manufacturers.
Kazakhstan: This was the news the president of the LKZ production site Marat Tleubayev revealed in his interview with the Kursiv media.
US: Major American manufacturers are working on several series of locomotives which are expected to reduce significantly emissions compared to conventional diesel traction.
