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KISS EMUs for ÖBB's railjet
KISS EMUs for ÖBB's railjet

On 6 July 2023 ÖBB and Stadler signed the contract for 35 more KISSes.

Oaris operation at Flytoget
Oaris operation at Flytoget

As we described here, CAF managed to sell its Oaris prototype 105-001 to Adif.

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Adif orders one more diagnostics train
Adif orders one more diagnostics train

On 3 July 2023, following an invitation to tender issued in December 2022, Adif announced that it had ordered a diagnostics train from CAF.

TRAXXes for PCC Intermodal
TRAXXes for PCC Intermodal

There is another one operator for the TRAXX3 MS locomotives and the first one based in Poland.

Refurbished Coradia Continental EMUs presented
Refurbished Coradia Continental EMUs presented

Talbot Services is refurbishing and redesigning 35 Coradia Continental EMUs on behalf of Alpha Trains. The first converted trains have been presented to the public at the Talbot works in Aachen on 30 June 2023. 

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Certus at the start
Certus at the start

On 30 June 2023, for the first time, Certus Rail Solutions officially runs on the Belgian network. 

First three EURO9000s handed over
First three EURO9000s handed over

During June, European Loc Pool handed over the first three EURO9000 locomotives for lease.

50 TRAXXes for Northrail
50 TRAXXes for Northrail

On 29 June 2023 Alstom and Northrail have completed a framework contract for 50 multi-system TRAXX Universal locomotives with a full-service maintenance package for up to 16 years.

TEM23-0002 to be tested at RZD
TEM23-0002 to be tested at RZD

On 29 June 2023 the newest shunting locomotive TEM23-0002 built at BMZ has been sent to RZD for operational testing, to the Bryansk II depot.

DMZ celebrated 11,000th cars for EMUs
DMZ celebrated 11,000th cars for EMUs

On 23 June 2023 DMZ celebrated production of 11,000th car for EMUs.

Class EP2DM achieved certification
Class EP2DM achieved certification

On 26 June 2023 a new Class EP2DM produced by DMZ has been successfully certified.

Class EP3D has passed recertification
Class EP3D has passed recertification

On 6 June 2023 the 25 kV 50 Hz Class EP3D EMU produced by DMZ has successfully passed recertification.

Modernization of ČD's Class 742 locomotives at CZ LOKO continues
Modernization of ČD's Class 742 locomotives at CZ LOKO continues

CZ LOKO, which won the contract for the complete modernization of 14 Class 742 locomotives to the EffiShunter 1000M type, handed over the first of them to ČD on 27 June 2023.

Škoda will modernise locomotives in Egypt
Škoda will modernise locomotives in Egypt

On 26 June 2023, Škoda Group signed two contracts with ENR for the modernisation and maintenance of at least 280 diesel locomotives.

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