In early January 2026, Russian Transmashholding and the Kurchatov Institute announced a joint project to develop a new generation of traction locomotives equipped with small nuclear power units, aiming to provide a revolutionary power solution for ...
2026-03-19
Russia’s independently developed asynchronous traction motor, the TAD650, is about to enter mass production and will provide power for the country’s first batch of domestic high-speed trains, the EVS360. The motor has passed acceptance t...
2026-03-13
Polish rolling stock manufacturer Pesa has secured a crucial grant of 36.1 million PLN (approximately 8.6 million euros) from the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW) to advance the development of a hydrogen-hybr...
2026-02-24
On February 5, 2026, the Hungarian government officially approved the next phase of the railway fleet renewal plan, authorizing the national railway passenger company (MÁV) to launch multiple procurement processes. A total of 92 EMU sets an...
2026-02-12
Today's launch marks a milestone in the framework agreement signed by Alstom and Norske tog at the end of 2021. As part of Norway's largest-ever train procurement agreement, Norske tog has ordered 45 Coradia trains for commuter and regional operation...
In 2021, Austrian Railways introduced the new-generation Nightjet sleeper train, built by Siemens Mobility and put into service in 2022. Featuring a super-modern design, each train includes 2 seating cars, 3 sleeper cars with mini-suites for solo tra...
Czech infrastructure manager SŽ has officially launched an 88-kilometer upgrade project for the Brno-Přerov line, a key component of the country’s first high-speed rail link connecting Prague, Brno, and Ostrava. Construction began on May 26 wit...
On June 6 local time, Indian Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the Chenab Bridge and announced the official opening of the strategic railway line USBRL project in the Kashmir region. Modi hailed the railway bridge as the "jewel in India's crown," calli...
Maintenance Business Grows to Become Half of Talgo's Operations Maintenance has long been a key pillar of Talgo's business, now accounting for approximately 50% of its total order portfolio. These long-term framework agreements covering mu...
Alstom showcased the industry's most comprehensive locomotive portfolio at the Transport Logistic trade fair in Munich from June 2 to 5, 2025, with the Traxx locomotive platform taking center stage. The platform integrates AI-powered maintenance capa...
Alstom has officially opened its state-of-the-art Factory 4 in Hornell, New York, marking a pivotal step in the reshoring of stainless steel train car body production to the United States. This $75 million investment solidifies Hornell's status as th...
On June 2nd, local time, Alstom's newly built Plant 4 in Hornell, New York, with an investment of $75 million, officially started operation. This event marks the full relocation of the stainless - steel body production for its US projects from Brazil...
Alstom announced the official commissioning of its first railway maintenance base in Chuy City, Jiangbul State, Kazakhstan, on May 31. As the first completed project among four planned maintenance bases under the investment agreement signed with the ...
Alstom and Transdev have signed a €250 million contract to deliver 16 double-deck 8-carriage trains to the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in France, with a running speed of up to 200 km/h. In May 2025, the new generation Omneo train was...
As a key initiative in its railway modernization drive, India will launch the construction of its first bullet train prototype at the BEML (Bharat Earth Movers Limited) factory in Bangalore in September 2025. The state-owned enterprise BEML ...
German private rail operator FlixTrain has announced its most ambitious investment to date: placing a record order for 65 push-pull high-speed trains with Spanish manufacturer Talgo and signing a landmark locomotive procurement agreement with Siemens...
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