Railway News

Electric locomotive Stadler EuroDual: Retrack and European Loc Pool announce long-term locomotive leasing dealVTG Rail Logistics subsidiary Retrack has signed a long-term full-service leasing contract with European Loc Pool covering up to four Stadler EuroDual six-axle electro-diesel locomotives.

Localization of the production of electric locomotives in Ukraine On October 22, during a meeting with representatives of Alstom, the Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Vladislav Krykliy noted that the maximum localization of the production of electric locomotives in Ukraine is a priority in updating the rolling stock of modern Ukrzaliznytsia.

4 million railroad wheels in 40 years!An outstanding example of «Made in India». 4 million railroad wheels in 40 years! RWF created a history by rolling its 4 millionth wheel these days.

Frantisek Bures: Cooperation is in the hands of Ukrainian producersFrantisek Bures, Member of the Board of Ukrzaliznytsia, visited RAIL EXPO 2020 and participated in the round table “REindustrialization - Localization of Complex Technology” - 10 years of special conditions for the development of Ukrainian industry: how to combine competition and healthy nationalism? The public procurement system can become a tool for attracting investments and developing innovations, ensuring the technological ability of the domestic industry.

Interpipe has changed the channel for the supply of railway wheels to RussiaThe Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe (a manufacturer of railway wheels) has changed the channel for the supply of railway wheels to Russia, after the imposition of Russian sanctions, reports RZD-Partner with reference to Kommersant.

Express Service battery shunting locomotive goes to India!The Eastern European leader in the production of shunting locomotives, the Bulgarian company Express Service, has sent the ES1000 battery shunting locomotive to India.

InnoTrans 2021 has been postponed…Information on the postponement of InnoTrans 2021. After consulting with the leading market players and industry associations Messe Berlin has therefore decided to postpone InnoTrans again,  due to the ongoing critical situation concerning the global coronavirus pandemic, reports railway magazine Railway Supply referring to InnoTrans website.

High-speed train to run on different rail systemsHigh-speed train that can run on different rail systems. Chinese train maker CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles Co.

Railway electrification in the Czech Republic will cost a billion koruns.Czech Railway Administration has taken another step towards the electrification of the Bushtegrad railway section.

Construction of a complex for the production of high-speed trainsThe Ural Locomotives plant became the base enterprise for the production of high-speed trains, as railway magazine Railway Supply  reports with reference to the plant's website.

Alstom continues to search for Ukrainian manufacturersAlstom continues to search for Ukrainian manufacturers, as part of the implementation of localization of engineering products in Ukraine.

Newag will supply four hybrid Impuls II trainsThe Polish company Newag will supply four electric-diesel hybrid Impuls II trains for the regional operator of the Lower Silesian railways Koleje Dolnośląskie.