Latest Rolling Stock News
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Wabtec to Modernise 60 Additional CN Locomotives
Canadian National Railway (CN) has contracted Wabtec Corporation to modernise an additional 60 locomotives in its fleet.
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China: CRRC CR EMU Commences Service on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway
CRRC has announced that its CR200J EMU has commenced official operation on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway in China.
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Spain: CAF MiiRA and Euskotren to Trial Train Wheel Soundproofing Solutions
CAF MiiRA has entered into a collaboration with Euskotren to trial wheel soundproofing solutions for trains in Basque Country, Spain.
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MSC to Add 15 Siemens Vectron Locomotives to Rail Fleet
MSC subsidiary, MEDWAY Belgium NV has ordered 15 Vectron MS locomotives from Siemens Mobility for cross-border freight transport in Europe.
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Germany: Alstom to Supply 40 Coradia Stream High-Capacity EMUs to NAH.SH
Alstom will supply 40 Coradia Stream high-capacity EMUs to Nahverkehrsverbund Schleswig-Holstein (NAH.SH) in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
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Germany: KVG Orders 22 New Škoda Trams for Kassel
Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft (KVG) has ordered 22 30-metre two-way trams from Škoda for operation in Kassel, Germany.
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Alstom to Supply 50 Traxx Universal Locomotives to RAILPOOL
Alstom has been contracted to supply 50 Traxx Universal multi-purpose locomotives for European rail vehicle leasing company, RAILPOOL.
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Austria: ÖBB Orders FLIRT Akku Battery Trains from Stadler
The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has awarded a contract to Stadler to supply up to 120 FLIRT Akku battery trains.
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Siemens Mobility and Newag to Supply 8 Inspiro Trains for Sofia
Metro Sofia has ordered an additional eight Inspiro trains from a consortium comprised of Siemens Mobility and NEWAG SA.
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Stadler to Deliver Narrow-Gauge Hydrogen Trains to Italy
Rail operators, ARST and FdC have contracted Stadler to deliver the first narrow-gauge hydrogen trains to Italy.
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Japan: Tobu Railway Begins Operating Hitachi's SPACIA X Trains
Tobu Railway has commenced operations of Hitachi Rail’s new Series N100 SPACIA X trains from Tokyo to Nikko and Kinugawa Onsen in Japan.
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Škoda to Supply Traction Motors for Melbourne's New Tram Fleet
Škoda Group has announced that it will supply up to 1,120 traction motors for a new fleet of trams being produced for Melbourne, Australia.
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Akiem Signs Framework Agreement with Alstom for 100 Traxx Multi-System Locomotives
Alstom has signed a contract with Akiem, a European rolling stock leasing company, for 100 Traxx Universal multi-system (MS3) locomotives.
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Bulgaria: Sofia Buys Metro Trains from Škoda
Škoda has won a contract to deliver 8 4-car metro trains to Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, where they will be operated by Metropoliten EAD.
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Stadler Signs New Contract with EAV for Up to 60 Electric Multiple Units
EAV and Stadler have signed a new contract for the supply of narrow-gauge electric multiple units to run on the Vesuvian railway lines.
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Alpha Trains and Siemens Mobility Sign Service Contract for Vectron Locomotives
Alpha Trains has contracted Siemens Mobility to deliver maintenance services for its Vectron locomotives for a period of 15 years.
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HS2 Launches Procurement Process for Automated People Mover
HS2 Ltd has begun the procurement process for the APM system that will run between Solihull's Interchange Station and Birmingham Airport.
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Alstom Delivers First Train of the Tren Maya Railway Project
Mexico: Alstom has delivered the first of 42 X'trapolis trains for the Tren Maya project. It will now undergo assembly and extensive testing…
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Austrian Federal Railways Orders 35 Additional Stadler Double Deckers
Austrian Federal Railways has ordered a further 35 new Stadler KISS double-decker multiple units – a call from a 2022 framework agreement.
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Hitachi Rail Awarded New Contract to Maintain TransPennine Express Nova 1 Trains
Hitachi Rail has been awarded an eight-year contract to continue its maintenance of 19 intercity Class 802 trains – the Nova 1 fleet.
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First of 60 New Stadler IR-DOSTO Trains to Enter Service for SBB
Starting on 17 July, the first of the 60 new inter-regional double-decker IR-DOSTO trains, made by Stadler, will enter service in Switzerlan…
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Alstom and Koleje Mazowieckie Sign Contract for Twindexx Overhaul
Poland: Alstom has signed a contract with operator Koleje Mazowieckie for the overhaul of 37 Twindexx double-decker coaches.
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Poland: Alstom Delivers 4 Traxx Multisystem Locomotives to PCC Intermodal
Alstom has delivered four Traxx MS3 multisystem electric locomotives to multimodal operator, PCC Intermodal SA in Poland.
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Montreal: Final Testing Underway on REM South Shore Metro
The Réseau express métropolitain (REM) South Shore metro service has begun final testing prior to its commissioning in Montreal, Canada.