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Another Batch Of TRAXX MS3 Locomotives For RJ
Another Batch Of TRAXX MS3 Locomotives For RJ

On 9 October 2021, seven Class 388.2 locomotives from the current RegioJet’s order were transported from Kassel to Praha.

Pro//Motion.Expo 2021 (1)
Pro//Motion.Expo 2021 (1)

The eighth edition of the „Railway Salon“, originally known as EXPO 1520 and for the second time under the new name Pro//Motion.Expo (Russian: Pro//Dvizhenie.Ekspo), was held at the VNIIZhT Shcherbinka from 26 to 29 August 2021. Its organiser is now the Moscow-based transport publishing house Gudok („siren“ or „whistle“).

KISS EMUs For Serbia
KISS EMUs For Serbia

Serbian railways became a completely new KISS client this year.

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Stadler Regrets ÖBB's Decision And Lodges Appeal
Stadler Regrets ÖBB's Decision And Lodges Appeal

On 8 October 2021, ÖBB informed Stadler today that they intend to re-tender the framework agreement for the manufacture and delivery of up to 186 double-deck EMUs.

New FLIRTs For Switzerland
New FLIRTs For Switzerland

On 5 October 2021, Stadler announced that it wins the tender for up to 510 FLIRT EMUs for Switzerland.

Maintenance Of VENTUS EMUs Remains With ÖBB
Maintenance Of VENTUS EMUs Remains With ÖBB

Raaberbahn, the Austrian division of GYSEV, signed a contract with ÖBB-Technische Services for the maintenance of Class 4744.3 and 4746.3 Desiro ML EMUs until 2030.

Refurbished Nightjet Coaches
Refurbished Nightjet Coaches

On 4 October 2021, ÖBB presented the first of 22 Clas Bbcmvz multifunctional couchette cars.

ÖBB Technische Services Renamed
ÖBB Technische Services Renamed

On 23 August 2021, ÖBB Technische Services (TS) announced the change of its name to ÖBB Train Tech.

Remaining Class 3TE25K2M Locomotives For Elga-Trans
Remaining Class 3TE25K2M Locomotives For Elga-Trans

On 29 September 2021, BMZ sent the second trio of Class 3TE25K2M locomotives to Elga-Trans.

Tunnel Progress As HS2 Completes First Mile Under The Chilterns
Tunnel Progress As HS2 Completes First Mile Under The Chilterns

On 30 September 2021, HS2 was celebrating a literal milestone as ‘Florence’ - the first of ten Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) on Phase One - completed her first mile of tunnel for the UK’s new high speed railway.

Slovenian KISS (Again) At Velim
Slovenian KISS (Again) At Velim

Stadler is currently building a batch of 10 three-car Class 313/318 KISS EMU for Slovenske železnice.

WLC Tauruses Purchased By ČD Reached Their New Home
WLC Tauruses Purchased By ČD Reached Their New Home

On 29 September 2021, locomotives 1216 951 - 954, which ČD bought from Wiener Lokalbahn Cargo, arrived in the Czech Republic. 

Development Of The RZD Double-Deck Trains
Development Of The RZD Double-Deck Trains

The popularity of RZD double-deck trains among passengers is growing.

First TMH-Built Locomotives To Turkmenistan
First TMH-Built Locomotives To Turkmenistan

On 29 September 2021, TMH announced that it has sent one Class TEP70BS and one Class 2TE25KM locomotive to Turkmenistan’s state railway operator Demirýollary.

Mireo EMUs For Agilis
Mireo EMUs For Agilis

On 29 September 2021, Siemens Mobility announced that it has received an order to build 23 four-car Mireo EMUs for agilis Eisenbahngesellschaft,

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