Poland: Start-up Nevomo tested a maglev bogie that reached a speed of 135 km/h. Earlier, the large-scale research project, MaDe4Rail, was launched with the funds of the European Commission.
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Russia: New EMU manufactured at Tver Carriage Works (a part of TMH) became one of the highlights of the PRO//Motion.Expo Railway Fair.
Austria: National infrastructure operator OBB-Infrastruktur showed the head car of the train. Functional tests are to begin this year.
UK: The British Railway Industry Association (RIA) has published a report calling on the country's authorities to work on long-term contracts for passenger rolling stock.
Russia: The organiser, Gudok Publishing House, has unveiled details of the upcoming main event of the area 1520 railway industry.
Russia: In the recently developed EP2DM electric train, the share of domestically manufactured components has been brought up to 99%.
EU: The Association of European Rolling Stock Lessors, AERRL, has published the first part of a study of such diesel alternatives as biofuel, biomethane, ammonia, batteries, and hydrogen in rail transport.
US: The 17.7 km long first section of the light metro Skyline is launched in Honolulu. It has nine stations with platform doors. The entire line will start operation in the spring of 2031.
