BUDAMAR GROUP is strengthening its locomotive fleet with three additional six-axle electric locomotives of two types, supplied under leasing agreements with Akiem and RS Lease.
Siemens Mobility has presented the new ÖBB Railjet M at InnoTrans 2026. ÖBB has ordered 31 of the 160 km/h long-distance EMUs as part of a wider 100-train Mireo framework, with passenger service scheduled to begin in 2028.
Stadler and SBB Cargo Switzerland have presented the first EURO DuFour locomotive at InnoTrans 2026, two years after signing the original contract. SBB Cargo has ordered 36 units, including 22 with last-mile batteries, with options taking the potential…
Northrail has signed the launch order for Alstom’s new Traxx Shunter platform. The framework agreement covers up to 100 locomotives and could reach a total value of EUR 700 million, with first deliveries planned for late 2029.
Saudi Arabia Railways has ordered 33 EMD SD70ACS heavy-haul locomotives from Progress Rail for its Northern Railway. The two companies also signed a memorandum covering localisation, workforce development and lifecycle support in Saudi Arabia.
LTG Cargo has transported 1.5 million tonnes of Lithuanian grain so far this year while increasing transport speed by 16.3%. The 2026 harvest peak was concentrated into four weeks, compared with around six weeks in previous years.
VinSpeed has signed a contract worth up to EUR 1 billion with Siemens Mobility for two high-speed rail projects in Vietnam. Siemens will supply ten Velaro Novo trains together with signalling-related technology, communications and electrification for l…
ÖBB and Stadler have presented two new train types at InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin: the first double-decker Railjet for Austrian long-distance services and the battery-electric FLIRT Akku for regional routes. The KISS will enter service from summer 2027, w…