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.
India relies on the creation and expansion of its own facilities and technology transfer with mandatory localisation under the national programme Make in India.
ROLLINGSTOCK Agency analysed the public financial and management statements of 14 major global manufacturers.
UK: The British Railway Industry Association (RIA) has published a report calling on the country's authorities to work on long-term contracts for passenger rolling stock.
Russia: Earlier, the operator asked the Commercial Court of Moscow to impose a RUB 29.6 mln (€330,000) penalty.
Russia: The national railway operator filed an application to the Commercial Court of Moscow. The session is scheduled for 22 May.
USA: The facility will be located on a site covering 809,000 sq. m in Lexington, North Carolina.
Russia: The court resolves the German manufacturer's allegation that it cannot satisfy the contract with RZD contradicts its terms and conditions and the European Commission's clarifications.
Germany: An investigation of SWR, a German public broadcasting corporation, led to allegations that the company had broken the law. Siemens denies the accusation.
