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RSL acquires Transmontanas
RSL acquires Transmontanas

On 28 July 2025, Softronic announced that it had concluded an order with Rolling Stock Lease for two Transmontana locomotives.

ELP takes delivery of its 100th EURODUAL
ELP takes delivery of its 100th EURODUAL

At the beginning of September, European Loc Pool took delivery of its 100th EURODUAL locomotive from the manufacturer.

Modula locomotives at Velim
Modula locomotives at Velim

At present, two pre-series Modula hybrid locomotives produced by Vossloh Rolling Stock are tested at the VUZ Velim test centre.

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InnoTrans 2024 report (28)
InnoTrans 2024 report (28)

The Hyperloop idea still finds its supporters and entities that try to keep it alive. As at InnoTrans 2022, it was also present in Berlin in 2024.

DB Cargo UK started ETCS retrofits to its Class 66s
DB Cargo UK started ETCS retrofits to its Class 66s

DB Cargo UK has started work on the fitment of ETCS OBUs to nine of its Class 66 locomotives.

RAILPOOL raises additional debt
RAILPOOL raises additional debt

RAILPOOL, one of Europe's leading rail vehicle leasing companies, secured a subordinated financing of 200 miliion EUR for its ongoing growth.

Voith to supply couplings for the first DAC train in commercial freight transport within Germany
Voith to supply couplings for the first DAC train in commercial freight transport within Germany

Westfälische Landes-Eisenbahn (WLE) has been operating the first pairs of wagons with digital automatic couplings in commercial service since March 2025.

Stadler intends to build a new test and maintenance centre in Austria
Stadler intends to build a new test and maintenance centre in Austria

In mid-March, AGRANA, an Austrian company focused on agriculture and industry, announced that it was ending production at the sugar factory in Leopoldsdorf im Marchfelde.

EŽ ordered EffiShunter 1000 locomotives
EŽ ordered EffiShunter 1000 locomotives

The EffiShunter 1000 family will grow again: seven locomotives of the Class 744.1 have recently been ordered by Elektrizace železnic Praha.

Galaktische Leistung: Siemens presented its expanded München works
Galaktische Leistung: Siemens presented its expanded München works

On 7 July 2025, Siemens celebrated the opening of its expanded train factory in München-Allach, one of the most modern train production facilities in Europe and a key location in Siemens Mobility’s European service network.

CargoBeamer to build proprietary terminal in Kaldenkirchen
CargoBeamer to build proprietary terminal in Kaldenkirchen

CargoBeamer is set to construct a new CargoBeamer-Terminal in Kaldenkirchen, Germany.

InnoTrans expands to Singapore in 2027
InnoTrans expands to Singapore in 2027

Messe Berlin will launch InnoTrans Asia, the first Asian edition of the world’s leading transport technology trade fair, in Singapore, following the signing of a MoU with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB).

Getlink unveils new Group brand identity
Getlink unveils new Group brand identity

On 27 June 2025, Getlink has introduced a refreshed Group brand identity and revealed a new brand architecture for its entities.

Maritime Transport's first train to Northampton via East West Rail
Maritime Transport's first train to Northampton via East West Rail

Maritime Transport, the UK’s leading provider of integrated road and rail freight logistics, has launched a new rail freight service connecting DP World Southampton with its Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) at SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton (SLPN). 

Stadler Bussnang and Stadler Rheintal merged
Stadler Bussnang and Stadler Rheintal merged

Stadler Bussnang AG and Stadler Rheintal AG (i. e. the St. Margrethen and Altenrhein works) are joining forces and merged to form Stadler Rail Schweiz AG on 20 June 2025.