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Hokuriku Shinkansen extension to Tsuruga inaugurated
Hokuriku Shinkansen extension to Tsuruga inaugurated

On 13 March 2024, a new section of the Hokuriku Shinkansen between Kanazawa and Tsuruga on north-east coast of Honsu island became operational.

DB's Class 249 will start regular operation
DB's Class 249 will start regular operation

On 15 March 2024, at marshalling yard in Halle (Saale) a new generation of locomotives has been unveiled that will make DB Cargo's fleet more efficient and powerful in the future: the Vectron Dual Mode light.

EMKA2 received a certificate of conformity
EMKA2 received a certificate of conformity

On 15 March 2024, the EMKA2 shunter received a certificate of conformity of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) valid for five years.

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Moskva-2024 was put into operation in the Moskva underground
Moskva-2024 was put into operation in the Moskva underground

On 11 March 2024, a new metro train Moskva-2024, built at Metrovagonmash, was put into operation in the Moskovsky metropoliten.

Captrain Italia and RAILPOOL further strengthen their partnership in Italy
Captrain Italia and RAILPOOL further strengthen their partnership in Italy

On 29 February 2024 RAILPOOL and Captrain Italia reached an important agreement that further strengthens their partnership in Italy.

Servicejet on test at Velim
Servicejet on test at Velim

On 11 March 2024, one of the new firefighting and rescue trains for ÖBB was delivered to Velim.

Class E8 Shinkansen enters commercial service
Class E8 Shinkansen enters commercial service

On 16 March 2024, with the new timetable for Japan's rail network, the new Class E8 Shinkansen will enter commercial service on Tokyo - Yamagata route.

Ten more METRANS Vectrons complete
Ten more METRANS Vectrons complete

On 14 February 2024, after the completion of standard administrative matters, the locomotives 383.439 and 440 were put into service, the last two of the next ten of METRANS' own Vectrons.

Test run of the European Sleeper service to Praha
Test run of the European Sleeper service to Praha

On 11/12 March 2024 a test run took place as part of the preparations of the Dutch company European Sleeper for the launch of the night train between Brussels and Praha.

Alstom wins contract to extend Le Mans trams
Alstom wins contract to extend Le Mans trams

On 12 March 2024, Alstom has been chosen by Le Mans Métropole to extend the existing Citadis trams of the city.

Million tonne milestone for HS2’s Quainton freight trains
Million tonne milestone for HS2’s Quainton freight trains

646 freight trains deliver a million tonnes of construction materials to HS2’s Quainton railhead, near Aylesbury, over 16 months.

ModuBox Bulk
ModuBox Bulk

This is the name given by VTG to a range of its open, fork-lift-manipulated, high-wall superstructures.

"Green steam" for VR trains
"Green steam" for VR trains

VR is looking for a new colour solution for its trains.

HS2 welcomes planning approval for green tunnel in Burton Green
HS2 welcomes planning approval for green tunnel in Burton Green

7 March 2024: HS2 welcomes Schedule 17 planning permission from Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council for the design of the green tunnel at Burton Green.

Additional order for Type MF19 metros for Paris
Additional order for Type MF19 metros for Paris

On 7 March 2024, Alstom announced that it will supply Île-de-France Mobilités and RATP with 103 new MF19 EMUs, which is the new generation metro on rail, for a total contract value of more than 800 million EUR, 100% financed by Île-de-France Mobilités.