Germany: The annual locomotive production is planned to increase from the current 40 to 100 units in 2025 and up to 160 units in 2026.
Russia: Rail Service, a Russian co-investor in the manufacturing company, told ROLLINGSTOCK that it is now studying the market conditions and needs to select the types of cars that are most in demand.
Latvia: Last Friday, three four-car trains started running on the lines connecting Riga with the towns of Tukums and Aizkraukle and the village of Skulte.
Mexico: The first 473 km section with 14 stations was launched between the states of Quintana Roo and Campeche.
Poland: The manufacturer allegedly programmed malfunctions into the onboard systems of its Impuls EMUs. Newag itself denies the allegations and plans to take legal action.
Brief overview of key events and news in the rail rolling stock markets.
Italy, Switzerland: The trains started operation on the 41 km Brig–Domodossola line.
Argentina: Early in December the province of Jujuy's governor Gerardo Morales took part in a test trip on a 20-km section of a tourist narrow-gauge Volcán-Tilcara line.
Russia: The Trust Non-Core Assets bank has sold its 93.6% stake in the car manufacturer.
