From locomotive to scrap in 36 hours
Waste processing firm Beelen is working on the disassembly of 35 locomotives from the 1700 series previously operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS). On average, four locomotives per week are made into scrap. This involves all...Read more
RegioJet reinforces fleet with multisystem locomotives
Czech open-access operator RegioJet has ordered a new batch of multisystem locomotives. Bombardier Transportation will supply 15 TRAXX MS3 multisystem locomotives. RegioJet intends to use the ordered locomotives for the future growth and launching the...Read more
Kazakhstan will electrify over 1,000 kilometres of tracks
Kazakhstan intends to electrify two railway main lines with a total length of around 1,033 kilometres. It will allow Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (Kazakhstan Railways) to increase the train speed and reduce the costs. The works...Read more
Transmashholding unveils concept of first Russian hybrid locomotive
Russian manufacturer Transmashholding has unveiled a new concept of a two-axle hybrid shunting locomotive. It was developed to run on both diesel fuel and energy of the lithium-ion batteries. The prototype will be produced in...Read more
Stadler to supply first dual-mode locomotives to Turkey
Stadler Rail has obtained the first order in Turkey. The Swiss company will deliver seven hybrid locomotives of the EURODUAL type to the Turkish rail freight operator Körfez Ulaştırma. The first vehicle will be supplied...Read more
CRRC purchases locomotive business from Vossloh
CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive, a subsidiary of China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC), will purchase Locomotives business unit from Vossloh Group. The deal will be finalised in the coming months. Afterwards, Vossloh will focus exclusively on...Read more
Sinara Group assembles new type of LNG-powered locomotive
Lyudinovsky Diesel Locomotive Plant, a part of Sinara Group, has started the assembling of the new type of LNG-powered shunting locomotive. The vehicle will be completed by September. It will be operated by the Russian...Read more
PKP Intercity continues investing in rolling stock
Polish national rail operator PKP Intercity continues to implement its strategy “The Railway of Big Investments” on renewing the rolling stock. The company has concluded contracts on upgrading its electric multiple units, shunting locomotives and...Read more
Transmashholding to develop first Russian hybrid locomotive
Russian rolling stock manufacturer Transmashholding intends to develop its own hybrid locomotive. The vehicle will be able to power with both diesel engine and lithium-ion batteries. A hybrid locomotive will be created in a partnership...Read more
CZ Loko presents hybrid locomotive
Czech rolling stock manufacturer CZ Loko has developed the HybridShunter 400 locomotive. It is the first hybrid vehicle in the company’s portfolio. The locomotive is able to power both from a diesel engine and batteries. The...Read more
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant sells rolling stock
The state-owned enterprise Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant has put up for sale three diesel locomotives. The offer also includes three tank cars. The online auction is scheduled for 1 July. The offer is s placed on...Read moreAlstom launches production of passenger locomotives in Kazakhstan
Alstom has launched the production of passenger electric locomotives of the type Prima M4 ‘KZ4AT’ in Kazakhstan. The first vehicle will be completed by the year’s end. Totally, National Company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ, Kazakhstan...Read more
PKP Intercity equips trains with energy meters
Polish long-distance train operator PKP Intercity plans to equip its locomotives and passenger trains with energy measuring devices. The company has ordered 370 energy meters. The equipment will be installed on the company’s locomotives and...Read more