Delivery of the remaining two locomotives is planned by the end of 2025.
According to the company, the Szolnok location is used for both scheduled overhauls and corrective work following incidents.
The SM42-6Dn Hydrogen locomotive was operated for four days between 4 and 7 September 2025 on industrial tracks around Lubin, Rudna, and Polkowice.
The procurement, valued at approximately EUR 1.0 billion (USD 1.1 billion), follows previous purchases and brings the total number of new Multilevel III cars ordered to 374.
Under the arrangement, MKB transfers ownership of the locomotives to Northrail while retaining operational use under a leasing framework.
With additional units expected and approvals pending, international operations are planned by the end of 2025.
The handover took place in Kiel, where the locomotives were formally transferred to the customer as part of the ongoing rollout of Nexrail’s fleet.
Grupa Azoty KOLTAR has leased a Dragon 2 electric locomotive from Akiem for a period of three years.
The contract was concluded at the end of June, with deliveries carried out on short notice.
Alstom’s ETCS EbiCab 2000 system has been approved for Traxx Universal locomotives, allowing Czech freight operators to run more efficiently across European borders.
The Class 66/3 was prepared for UK operation at EMD Longport following arrival from mainland Europe.
The plant, located in Astana, produces rolling stock and components for both the domestic market and other countries within the CIS region.
The delivery took place on 3 September 2025, with the EuroDual 272-4 entering service following a test run between Braunschweig and Berlin.
This is the fastest production rate of 300 locomotives in any financial year to date.
Czech national passenger rail operator České dráhy has announced a tender for the supply of up to 30 dual-mode locomotives through a framework agreement valued at approximately EUR 171 million, excl. VAT.
The locomotives were developed and assembled at Stadler’s plant in Valencia, Spain, and have now entered commercial operation on New Zealand’s South Island.
The lease includes the possibility of purchasing the units after the contract ends.
The installation is backed by a €10 million investment, co-financed through the European Connecting Europe Facility.
The first batch of new diesel-electric locomotives ordered by Indonesian state railway operator PT KAI has been delivered and presented in South Sumatra.
CZ LOKO is approaching the production milestone of 100 units of its EffiShunter 1000 locomotive type.