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Siemens Mobility and ELL signed framework agreement for purchase of up to 200 Vectrons
Siemens Mobility and ELL signed framework agreement for purchase of up to 200 Vectrons

On 30 November 2023, European Locomotive Leasing Group, based in Wien and München, and Siemens Mobility signed a framework agreement for the delivery of up to 200 further Vectron locomotives.

Talleres Alegría introduces its pocket wagon
Talleres Alegría introduces its pocket wagon

Following the ERA certification issued on 18 September 2023, the Spanish manufacturer Talleres Alegría, based in Llanera, Asturias, has started to present a pocket wagon that is the result of its own development.

Some Alpha Train's TRAXXes in new services
Some Alpha Train's TRAXXes in new services

In Belgium, Alpha Trains is getting back the TRAXXes that are freeing up on the routes where the new ICNG EMUs are starting to take over the service (in Holland).

ČD Cargo
Certificate of Conformity for the Class 3TE28
Certificate of Conformity for the Class 3TE28

On 21 November 2023, Transmashholding received a certificate of conformity with the requirements of the Customs Union Technical Regulation 001/2011 "On the safety of railway rolling stock" for its Class 3TE28 freight locomotive.

LTG Cargo and UZ tested the semi-trailer transport from Kaunas to Kyiv
LTG Cargo and UZ tested the semi-trailer transport from Kaunas to Kyiv

LTG Cargo and Ukrzaliznytsia (UZ), in cooperation with NSExpress, tested a new cargo transportation route Kaunas - Kyiv.

Dragons for Akiem
Dragons for Akiem

On 16 November 2023 Akiem signed a contract with Newag for delivery of 30 Dragon 2 electric locomotives, with an option for 50 more.

CZ LOKO
DualShunter tested outside the factory for the first time
DualShunter tested outside the factory for the first time

A prototype of a dual-mode locomotive developed by CZ LOKO has completed its first test runs outside the manufacturer's premises (and the adjacent test tracks).

Tests of the PESA-built hydrogen locomotive at CIECH Cargo
Tests of the PESA-built hydrogen locomotive at CIECH Cargo

On 9 November 2023, tests of the first hydrogen shunting locomotive in Poland were carried out on the siding in Inowrocław, belonging to the CIECH Group.

Standard-gauge tank wagons for various Ukrainian companies
Standard-gauge tank wagons for various Ukrainian companies

The Bulgarian wagon company Kolowag currently supplies tank wagons for the Ukrainian company Ukrpaletsystem (UPG), and Tatravagónka won the competition for the supply of tank wagons for the state-owned UZ (Ukrzaliznytsia).

Forty-foot wagons from Tatravagónka for Ermewa
Forty-foot wagons from Tatravagónka for Ermewa

Last year and this year, Tatravagónka executed an order for 200 four-axle 40' Class Sgmmnss intermodal wagons.

Beacon Rail order for 10 Vectrons
Beacon Rail order for 10 Vectrons

On 9 November 2023 it was announced that Beacon Rail has ordered 10 Vectron MS locomotives from Siemens Mobility.

Three-section car-carrier from Tatravagónka
Three-section car-carrier from Tatravagónka

VÚKV is currently carrying out approval tests of an untypical Tatravagónka-built car-carrier.

GBRf tests innovative brake monitoring system
GBRf tests innovative brake monitoring system

On 24 October 2023 GB Railfreight announced a successful four-week test of an innovative new solution for monitoring wheel and brake issues.

TRAKO 2023 (2)
TRAKO 2023 (2)

From 18 to 21 September, the 15th TRAKO trade fair took place in Gdańsk.

TRAKO 2023 (1)
TRAKO 2023 (1)

From 18 to 21 September, the 15th TRAKO trade fair took place in Gdańsk. Despite the covid upheaval, the event maintained its two-year periodicity, as the previous year's event was timed to fit into the epidemiologically convenient period.