Czech Republic: A hybrid locomotive capable of operating from both battery power and overhead lines has been delivered to the VUZ test centre in Velim.
India: The retrofit of the four-axle locomotive, produced by the local manufacturer BHEL, has been carried out by Railway Engineering Works.
Kazakhstan: As part of Central Asia’s key transport and logistics exhibition, the organisers have prepared a comprehensive schedule of business activities.
Canada: The operator Cando Rail & Terminals has completed the retrofit of the four-axle SW1200 locomotive, produced by American EMD in 1955. The vehicle’s key feature is its operability at temperatures of -40 °C.
Kazakhstan: Shota Abkhazava, TEXOL Group’s founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors, announced that information in his interview with the local TV channel Atameken Business.
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.
Netherlands: The low-floor tram has been delivered to the city operator HTM. Testing of the bi-directional vehicle will commence shortly, with entry into service expected in 2026.
Spain: The company has secured a €80 mln R&D loan from the European Investment Bank. CAF intends to use the loan for digitalisation and autonomous solutions, improving energy efficiency, and reducing emissions.
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.
