The test forms part of the commissioning phase of the 679 km railway section authorised for freight traffic by Brazil’s National Land Transport Agency (ANTT).
Demolition works are under way at Vienna’s former Nordwestbahnhof freight yard as part of a large-scale urban redevelopment project covering 44 hectares.
The trainsets form part of a wider procurement of 62 regional and suburban EMUs, including maintenance services, financed through the EU Modernisation Fund.
Małopolska is continuing its large-scale electric multiple unit programme, while Podlaskie is preparing to reintroduce dual-mode units to its regional network.
The new trains were presented on 16 January 2026 at the new Tua station in Lanciano and form part of a wider programme to renew rolling stock and upgrade regional rail services.
Vienna’s City Airport Train (CAT) will introduce new Stadler KISS double-deck trains from autumn 2027 on the route between Vienna Airport and the city centre. The operator has presented the exterior design of the new fleet ahead of its planned entry in…