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Purple Line light rail vehicle testing beneath the Baltimore-Washington Parkway

20.07.2026

Purple Line Live Wire Testing Reaches Bethesda Station

Purple Line live wire testing has reached Bethesda, extending dynamic trials onto the project’s westernmost section as Maryland prepares the 16-mile route for winter 2027 passenger service.
CAF ATR 465 tilting diesel multiple unit at the Velim test circuit

17.07.2026

ATR 465 Train Test Reaches 150 km/h Across Sardinia

The ATR 465 train test reached a key milestone in Sardinia as the CAF-built tilting DMU successfully completed full-route overnight trials between Cagliari and Olbia.
Mohamed bin Zayed City passenger station in Abu Dhabi

25.06.2026

UAE passenger rail services to launch on 30 June

UAE passenger rail services will launch on 30 June 2026, after national rail operator Etihad Rail opened the Mohamed bin Zayed City passenger station in Abu Dhabi.
EuroMaint railway maintenance contracts cover Nordic fleets

13.05.2026

EuroMaint railway maintenance contracts reach EUR 300m

EuroMaint railway maintenance contracts have been signed in Sweden and Norway. CAF Group’s Nordic maintenance subsidiary signed the long-term agreements.
Portland Streetcar names CAF USA for 15 replacements

16.04.2026

CAF USA picked to build 15 new streetcars for Portland

Portland Streetcar new vehicles are set to be built by CAF USA. Portland, Ore.
CAF USA to build streetcars for Portland NS Line expansion

10.04.2026

Portland Streetcar selects CAF USA for 15 new vehicles

Portland Streetcar new vehicles are set to be built by CAF USA. The company was selected on 8 April 2026 to supply 15 vehicles for the system.
30 CAF commuter trains for Belgrade: New €300m contract

31.03.2026

Srbijavoz orders 30 CAF commuter trains for Belgrade network

Procurement of 30 CAF commuter trains for Belgrade is official following a signed contract. JSC “Srbijavoz”, the Serbian national railway company, signed the deal.
CAF extra-long trams Vitoria-Gasteiz set for 2028–2029

05.02.2026

CAF extra-long trams Vitoria-Gasteiz: deliveries set for 2028–2029

CAF extra-long trams Vitoria-Gasteiz are planned for the city’s tram system as Euskotren advances the planned extension to the Zabalgana district.
CAF SNCB train contract: AM30 framework for 180 trains

20.12.2025

CAF SNCB train contract: AM30 fleet deal worth €1.7bn

CAF SNCB train contract details have been confirmed after CAF was selected by SNCB (Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Belges) to design, manufacture and supply a new AM30 train fleet, as outlined in a CAF press release.
France orders 22 Régiolis trains for Région Sud services

11.12.2025

France orders 22 Régiolis trains for Région Sud services

France orders 22 Régiolis trains, with SNCF Voyageurs awarding CAF a EUR 250 million contract for new regional electric units that will operate in the “Région Sud” (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur) region.
CAF trams for Maryland’s Purple Line delivered to MTA

01.12.2025

CAF trams for Maryland’s Purple Line delivered to MTA

CAF trams for Maryland’s Purple Line reached an important milestone in November 2025: the state’s transport authority, the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA), received the last, 28th low-floor light rail vehicle for the future line.
Grand Est CAF bi-mode trains to renew Serm regional fleet

22.11.2025

Grand Est CAF bi-mode trains to renew Serm regional fleet

Grand Est CAF bi-mode trains sit at the centre of a €235m order for 16 Régiolis units from CAF, as reported by International Railway Journal.