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ELP orders 20 more Stadler EuroDual locomotives, with the new batch covering Germany, Austria, Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia.

11.08.2026

ELP Orders 20 Stadler EuroDuals for South-East Europe

INTERNATIONAL: European Loc Pool has ordered 20 more Stadler EuroDual locomotives, lifting its fleet to 144 and specifying approvals for Germany, Austria, Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia.
Class 99 Commercial Service Begins for GBRf

09.08.2026

GBRf Class 99 Begins Commercial Freight Service in UK

UK: GB Railfreight has put its first Class 99 hybrid locomotive into commercial freight operation, with 99001 running an intermodal service from London Gateway to Hams Hall in the West Midlands.
Passengers boarding a BART Blue Line train at Civic Center/UN Plaza station in San Francisco.

09.08.2026

Passenger Rail News Weekly Review: August 3–9, 2026

INTERNATIONAL: This concise weekly review presents a selection of passenger rail news published from August 3 to August 9, 2026: fleet investment, infrastructure projects, capacity changes and service disruptions.
12 Stadler FLIRT Trains Arrive in Lithuania

04.08.2026

Lithuania Receives 12 of 15 New Stadler FLIRT Trains

LITHUANIA: Twelve of the 15 new Stadler FLIRT trains ordered by LTG Link have arrived, with testing and certification under way before passenger operations are scheduled to begin this autumn.
45 VIA Rail Hybrid Locomotives Funded in Canada

04.08.2026

Canada Funds 45 Hybrid Locomotives for VIA Rail Fleet

CANADA: The federal government will invest CAD 1. 95 billion in 45 hybrid locomotives and a Montréal assembly facility to renew VIA Rail’s long-distance, regional and remote fleet.
Orange RailCare-liveried Stadler Euro9000 locomotive beside intermodal freight wagons at Etzwilen.

03.08.2026

LLOB Leases Two Euro9000s for Cross-Border Freight

SWITZERLAND: LLOB will add two Euro9000 locomotives to its fleet in August 2026, expanding traction capacity for domestic freight work and cross-border operations in four neighbouring countries.
A red diesel locomotive hauling passenger coaches at Komló station in Hungary.

02.08.2026

Passenger Rail Weekly Review: July 27–August 2, 2026

INTERNATIONAL: This concise weekly review presents a selection of passenger rail news published from July 27 to August 2, 2026: new trains, station access, network upgrades and international services.
45 VIA Rail Hybrid Locomotives Funded in Canada

31.07.2026

Stadler to Build 45 Hybrid Locomotives for VIA Rail

CANADA: VIA Rail will receive 45 Stadler battery-diesel locomotives under a CA$1. 95 billion federal investment that also returns passenger locomotive assembly to Montreal after more than 25 years.
45 VIA Rail Hybrid Locomotives Funded in Canada

30.07.2026

Canada Funds 45 New Hybrid Locomotives for VIA Rail

CANADA: Stadler will supply 45 hybrid battery-diesel locomotives to VIA Rail under a $1. 95 billion federal investment that also returns passenger-locomotive assembly to Montréal after more than 25 years.
A Captrain Stadler EURO6000 electric locomotive hauling an intermodal freight train

27.07.2026

CEFSA Adds EURO6000 Locomotive to Its Electric Fleet

SPAIN: CEFSA has placed a new EURO6000 electric locomotive into service, expanding traction capacity for freight services as the operator develops its intermodal, vehicle and steel logistics portfolio.
PKP Intercity Double-Deck Train Tender Upheld

25.07.2026

Court Upholds PKP Intercity Double-Deck Train Tender

A Polish court has upheld the PKP Intercity double-deck train tender, dismissing Stadler Polska’s challenge and leaving Alstom’s contract for 42 Coradia Max electric multiple units in place.
Stadler Salt Lake City expansion opens in Utah

22.07.2026

Stadler Rejects CHF 10M Ransom After Supplier Breach

Stadler has rejected a CHF 10 million ransom demand after cybercriminals accessed supplier technical data, while the manufacturer says its systems and trains remain unaffected.