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New Trams For Sacramento
New Trams For Sacramento

On 24 April 2020 Siemens Mobility announced that it has been awarded a contract from Sacramento Regional Transit for 20 Type S700 trams.

PKP Cargo Tenders Multisystem Locomotives For Intermodal Services
PKP Cargo Tenders Multisystem Locomotives For Intermodal Services

On 16 April 2020 PKP Cargo published tender for five multi-system locomotives. This is the last of the PKP Cargo’s batches of those vehicles, for which 50 % of the purchase price is to be supported by EU’s Cohesion funds through the POIiŚ (Program Operacyjny Infrastruktura i Środowisko - OP Infrastructure and Environment), supporting purchase of technics for intermodal transport in Poland.

How Kazakh Evolutions Evolve (6)
How Kazakh Evolutions Evolve (6)

A 1,520 mm gauge Evolution, the GE-built demonstrator, also visited Poland. This diesel locomotive paid a visit from Kazakhstan to Poland in 2015, for evaluation by PKP LHS, the subsidiary responsible for operation of the freight-only, non-electrified 1,520 mm gauge 394 km Line 65. The visit took place in May and June 2015, following almost a 5,500 km long journey.

ČD Cargo 2025
A Second Agreement Between Správa Železnic And SNCF
A Second Agreement Between Správa Železnic And SNCF

On 24 April 2020, Správa železnic signed an agreement with SNCF on the provision of services in preparation for the construction of high-speed lines in the Czech Republic.

A Special Nano-Spraying In ČD Trains
A Special Nano-Spraying In ČD Trains

In the Moravian-Silesian Region, the first phase of a pilot project was recently completed, in which ČD, the Region, NanoZone and the Ostrava Health Institute are cooperating.

Crashed PKP IC Pendolino Returned Home
Crashed PKP IC Pendolino Returned Home

Following an accident during one of the test runs near München on the 8th of the month, the damaged Class ED 250-001 EMU was sent from Germany to Poland.

Further EMC Measurements With TRAXX MS3 Locomotives For ČD Cargo
Further EMC Measurements With TRAXX MS3 Locomotives For ČD Cargo

Within the process to award the approval of the test service on the public network, locomotives 388.001 and 002 for ČD Cargo underwent another round of EMC measurements at the VUZ Velim test centre n 21 April 2020.

Akiem Acquired Macquarie European Rail’s Rolling Stock Leasing Business
Akiem Acquired Macquarie European Rail’s Rolling Stock Leasing Business

After the 17 February 2020 announcement of the signature of a definitive agreement to acquire the rolling stock leasing business of Macquarie European Rail (MER) and following approval by the competent authorities, Akiem Group can now confirm finalisation of the transaction on 23 April 2020.

More Wagons For Dessa
More Wagons For Dessa

On 16 April 2020 OVK (UWC) announced it has signed a contract with Dessa, a leasing company on the transportation services market, for the supply of an additional batch of 20 new generation 60-foot flat wagons for the timber.

First Car Of The New ČD Double Deck Push-Pull Trains
First Car Of The New ČD Double Deck Push-Pull Trains

Škoda Vagonka continues to build a batch of five three-car push-pull trains for ČD, which were ordered on 29 March 2019.

First Czech Turnouts For 160 km/h To The Diverging Path
First Czech Turnouts For 160 km/h To The Diverging Path

Between 20 and 23 April 2020, two turnouts are being installed at the Prosenice station (near Přerov), which enable trains to run at a speed of 160 km/h to the diverging path. 

ČD Cargo’s Batch-Rebuilt Class 742.7 Locomotives Started Operation
ČD Cargo’s Batch-Rebuilt Class 742.7 Locomotives Started Operation

Following the prototype 742.711, taken over by the operator on 30 July 2019, CZ LOKO started deliveries of a batch of 50 Type EffiShunter 1000-M modernised diesel locomotives.

NS Tendering For The New Generation Double Deck EMUs
NS Tendering For The New Generation Double Deck EMUs

NS has started the tendering process, based on EU legislation, for a new generation of double deck trains. The process is starting with a market consulting to the industries which is part of pre-selecting potential suppliers.

Last Green Class Re 4/4 Locomotives
Last Green Class Re 4/4 Locomotives

At SBB there remain the last three green-painted Class Re 4/4 electric locomotives, which are used in regular service all over Switzerland, two of them by SBB Cargo. 

New Tank Wagons For EvroKhim
New Tank Wagons For EvroKhim

In early April 2020 OVK (UWC) announced that it has signed contract with EvroKhim for the supply of a batch 14 Model 15-6901 tank wagons mounted on the 25 t axle-load Model 18-9855 bogies.

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