LTG Cargo EuroDual Takes Shape for 5,700-Tonne Trains
LITHUANIA: LTG Cargo’s first 1,520 mm-gauge Stadler EuroDual has been painted in Valencia, advancing a 17-locomotive fleet designed to haul freight trains of up to 5,700 tonnes.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
