USA: According to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, SEPTA, eight of 18 trolleys, as trams are called locally, are ready for operation. The upgraded trams, named the PCC IIIs, can accommodate 103 passengers, including 40 seated.
Austria: Liebherr-Transportation Systems, a rail system and component manufacturer, has entered into a contract with the Swiss car builder for the delivery of 80 HVAC systems. This represents the first serial order that Liebherr has received for such equipment.
Russia: This message was conveyed by Alexey Teksler, Governor of the Chelyabinsk Region, to Mikhail Mishustin, Russian Prime Minister, at the INNOPROM exhibition.
Russia: This year the Baikal-Amur Mainline saw the introduction of a new 3TE28 mainline diesel locomotive. The vehicle is yet another evidence that TMH adheres to the principles of technological independence that were established over a decade ago.
Brief overview of key events and news in the rail rolling stock markets.
Russia: The obtained TR EAEU 001/2011 certificate of conformity for serial production is valid till June 2029. The train has a design service life of 30 years.
Philippines: That has been announced by Senator Raffy Tulfo after his personal inspection of the depot of the Manila Metro line MRT-3.
Slovakia: The Poprad factory has delivered the first two type Samms flatcars to the Slovak Ministry of Defence.
USA: The first six Innovia APM 300R train cars with an aluminium body have commenced passenger service in the automated transport system of Denver International Airport, DEN.
