India: In Chennai, the production unit Integral Coach Factory (ICF), part of the national operator Indian Railways, manufactured 1,091 cars for electric and diesel trains from April 2023 to March 2024.
Belgium: The freight operator has converted the G1206 diesel locomotive to run on biofuel from vegetable oils, which is estimated to ensure reduce 84% CO2 emissions by 84%.
Russia: Alexander Dmitrenko, Head of urban rail transport of the Signaling Division of 1520 Group of Companies (part of National Projects’ Construction Group) told about the relevance of the project, its challenges and further prospects.
Russia: The company reported having delivered the first pilot batch of 1,000 wheels to Russian customers, however, no details about them are available.
Sweden: According to the Railcare manufacturer, the second-generation Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV2) can remove up to 40 m³ of gravel per hour and also function as a locomotive for snow clearing machines, excavators, and other track machines.
USA: The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has received a $2 mln federal grant to test an automated rolling stock inspection system.
South Korea: A fleet of 20 eight-car trains started running on the 35 km route of the GTX-A express commuter line, which includes four stations.
Russia: According to UralVagonZavod’s Volchansky Mechanical Plant, the 25 tf four-axle flatcar is designed to transport containers and, with special removable equipment installed, rails.
Poland: The producer has announced that it will provide operators with a free software licence for the Impuls EMUs control system along with the right to sublicence.
