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New Class 2TE25K2M Successfully Tested In The Eastern Siberia
New Class 2TE25K2M Successfully Tested In The Eastern Siberia

In the first half of November 2020, 2TE25K2M-0001 locomotive completed comparative tests on the BAM

DJJ Starts The Assembly Of ENR Coaches
DJJ Starts The Assembly Of ENR Coaches

On 13 November 2020, TMH Hungary has started the final assembly of the first four passenger coaches for Egyptian National Railways.

More RegioPanters For ČD
More RegioPanters For ČD

On 13 November 2020, ČD signed a framework agreement with the Škoda Transportation/Škoda Vagonka consortium for the delivery of up to 60 RegioPanter EMUs.

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New NIM Express In Service
New NIM Express In Service

On 12 November 2020, the DB Regio’s new Škoda-built double deck push-pull train started regular service with passengers in Bayern.

Hungarian KISSes Traveling Home By Rail
Hungarian KISSes Traveling Home By Rail

As we described earlier, during production of the second batch of MÁV-START KISS EMUs, Stadler switched from road to rail transport of these trains.

Green Cargo Will Test DACs
Green Cargo Will Test DACs

Green Cargo is testing digital automatic couplings (DAC) for more efficient rail freight in a unique European collaboration.

PKP CI Hauled A Train From Ostrava As Far As The Italian Border
PKP CI Hauled A Train From Ostrava As Far As The Italian Border

Between 30 October and 1 November 2020, PKP CARGO INTERNATIONAL carried out the transport of coke with a direct haulage from Ostrava to Villa Opicina.

Class Bdmtee Batch Modernisation
Class Bdmtee Batch Modernisation

On 11 November 2020, ČD signed a contract worth of up to 700 million CZK (around 26,4 million EUR) with TRATEC-CS for the modernisation of 16 Class Bymee to the Class Bdmtee carriages.

RAILPOOL Branch Italia And Captrain Italia Signed An Agreement
RAILPOOL Branch Italia And Captrain Italia Signed An Agreement

On 10 November 2020 RAILPOOL Branch Italia announced its official start of operations by signing an agreement to lease six new Class E494 Last Mile 3 kV DC TRAXXes to Captrain Italia, with an option for two more. 

Mireo Smart Introduced
Mireo Smart Introduced

On 9 November 2020, Siemens Mobility presented its new Mireo Smart train. 

ČD GTW 2/6 DMUs To Be Modernised In Slovakia
ČD GTW 2/6 DMUs To Be Modernised In Slovakia

On 6 November 2020, ČD announced that it signed a contract with ŽOS Zvolen for the complete modernisation of 12 Class 646 (ex DB Regio) DMUs.

OUIGO España Prepares For Start
OUIGO España Prepares For Start

SNCF is preparing to enter the liberalised high-speed transport in Spain.

A New Orlan Batch For Sakhalin
A New Orlan Batch For Sakhalin

On 5 November 2020, TMH announced that Metrovagonmash sent three Class RA3 Orlan DMUs to Passazhirskaya kompaniya „Sakhalin“.

UIC Offers Container Transport By Rail In Ukraine
UIC Offers Container Transport By Rail In Ukraine

The abbreviation UIC now has also a second meaning than the Union Internationale des Chemins de fer.

Vectron Dual Mode Authorised
Vectron Dual Mode Authorised

On 29 October 2020 the Vectron Dual Mode received an authorisation from EBA for operation in Germany.