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History and current status of the high-speed rolling stock development in the world. The in-depth review by Alexander Polikarpov, Cofounder and Managing partner of ROLLINGSTOCK Agency.
Germany: The vehicle will be undergoing trials at the steel plant of the Salzgitter Group to this October. The conversion to hydrogen was enabled by retrofitting of a diesel locomotive.
Germany: Following the tender announced back in early 2023, the Westfalen-Lippe transport authority NWL has signed a contract with the German manufacturer for the delivery of 61 battery-electric trains.
Denmark, Germany: The necessary approvals for coaches have been granted by the Danish Rail Agency Trafikstyrelsen, Germany’s Federal Railway Authority, and the European Union Agency for Railways.
Germany: The Federal Railway Authority has issued a certificate of conformity for the class 745.0 GAF self-propelled track motor car supplied by French manufacturer Geismar.
The German federal government has made a relevant statement in response to a parliamentary inquiry from the Alternative for Germany party.
Germany: The first four-car Stadler JK metro train has started passenger service on Berlin's U2 line. Stadler plans to deliver an additional 140 cars to BVG, the German capital's operator, by the end of the year.
Germany: Until the end of the week, the full-size 22 m head car will be exhibited on the city’s Königsplatz square.
Germany: A consortium consisting of manufacturers and the national operator Deutsche Bahn has been selected as the winner of a tender to supply trains and transport services for the German capital.