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The regional operator of Catalonia, FGC, has begun using the first two six-axle SALi Dual machines for transporting potassium from mines in Suria and cars from the SEAT factory in Martorell to the Port of Barcelona, according to Railway Supply magazine, citing Stadler.

Stadler has become the sole participant in the competition announced in February by the regional transport operator EAV of Naples for the supply of 16 electric trains for narrow-gauge lines, according to Railway Supply, citing Stadler.

Stadler has commenced the construction of a technical maintenance center for battery trains Swiss rolling stock manufacturer Stadler is establishing a facility for servicing FLIRT Akku battery trains in the city of Rendsburg, as reported by Railway Supply magazine citing Stadler.

The first of 10 Class 93 tri-mode locomotives produced for the Rail Operations Group has been tested at the Stadler plant in Valencia, Spain.

Stadler announced that the EURO9000 locomotive has passed type approval in Germany and Austria. In the coming months, the most powerful locomotive in Europe will also be allowed to operate in Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands and Italy, Railway Supply reports citing Kurier Kolejowy.

This week, an unusually shaped train arrived at the test center of the Velimsky Research Institute of Railway Transport. This is Stadler FLIRT, which will be used not to transport people, but to diagnose railway tracks.

Norwegian rail leasing company Norske Tog announced that Stadler has been awarded a contract to supply 17 long-distance electric trains for the Oslo-Bergen route, with an option to supply up to 100 trains.

Stadler has teamed up with Utah State University (USU) and the ASPIRE Engineering and Research Center to develop, manufacture and test the FLIRT Akku, a two-car battery-powered road train adapted for the US market, Railway Supply reports citing RailTech.

Finnish national operator VR Group has signed a contract with Stadler for the supply of 20 FLIRT electric trains. The contract provides for the supply of spare parts and an option to purchase another 50 trains and complete maintenance of the rolling stock.

The Polish plant of the Swiss concern Stadler will build modern Flirt trains for the Azerbaijan Railways. Initially, the contract was to be carried out in Belarus, but Stadler is transferring its new projects from there.

Finland's national rail operator, VR, has confirmed that Stadler is the preferred bidder to supply 20 new electric trains for the Helsinki suburban network.

Another shipment from Stadler Rail for use in the UK has arrived at the Test Center of the Railway Research Institute in Velimi/Cerhenicích.