Latest news: Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) secured EUR 4bn for Italian rail network investment. Siemens Mobility won a €3bn contract from Italo Holding for 26 Velaro Multi System high-speed trains. European lessors like European Loc Pool, Akiem, and CARGOUNIT completed locomotive deliveries to operators in Germany and Poland. Meanwhile, VTG will close its German intermodal wagon workshop by end-2026. HŽ Passenger Transport (Croatia) also acquired six Končar battery-electric multiple units (BEMUs).
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Business
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Rolling Stock
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Infrastructure
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Freight Rail
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Business
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Technology & Innovation
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November 7, 2025
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Insights
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Rolling Stock
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Rolling Stock
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November 6, 2025
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Rolling Stock
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Rolling Stock
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Rolling Stock
ELL Polska Asset receives first Vectron MS with Italian approval – leased to Bahnoperator
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Freight Rail
CER Cargo Group acquires Austrian WLC from Wiener Lokalbahnen
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November 6, 2025
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Passenger Rail
European Commission presents 2040 vision for high-speed rail network across EU borders
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November 6, 2025
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Rolling Stock
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