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The vehicle arrived at the Meadows Maintenance Complex in Kearny, New Jersey, on 13 April 2026 and will undergo testing before entering service.
The contract notice was published on 14 April 2026, with requests to participate due by 6 May 2026.
Stadler will supply additional cogwheel trains for the Gornergrat Railway, supporting capacity and modernisation on a key Alpine tourist line.
The partnership strengthens Akiem’s operational presence near the port of Marseille and key freight hubs in Miramas and Fos-sur-Mer.
The programme covers the modernisation of 19 locomotives.
The approvals, announced on 13 April 2026, follow Serbia’s earlier authorisation in 2023 and enable cross-border operations linking Central Europe with the Adriatic region.
The units were handed over on 8 April 2026 and have already entered service, enabling the retirement of five legacy locomotives with an average age of 40 years.
The delivery expands Kraftdragarna’s capacity for complex infrastructure logistics, supporting the movement of oversized and high-mass components across Sweden’s rail network.
The updates include eight new passenger wagons on the Astana–Omsk service and the commissioning of 24 locomotives across multiple depots.
According to Northrail, the expandable configuration will enable operations in countries including Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia and Croatia once the relevant packages are activated.
The dual-power locomotive will feature specific technical approvals for operation in Slovakia and the Czech Republic alongside existing DACH region certification.
The specialized wagons provide seating and onboard amenities for personnel tasked with securing military equipment during international rail movements.
The first locomotive body has already been produced, with the initial unit scheduled to arrive in Ukraine in early 2027 for certification and resource testing. Delivery of the full fleet of 55 locomotives is planned by May 2029.
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The facility will service motors for Renfe’s fleet and for Mitsubishi customers across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America.
The remaining locomotives are scheduled for delivery through 2026.
The procurement is being managed by AB Transitio, the Swedish regional rolling stock leasing body.
The remaining 44 wagons from this contract are scheduled for delivery before the 2026 summer holiday season.
Hitachi Rail will manufacture a new fine dining train for Seibu Railway, targeting a premium onboard experience ahead of its 2028 launch.
České dráhy (ČD) is executing a multi-tier rolling stock reshuffle following the completion of its 106-unit Pesa RegioFox order.