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A Three-Car Class RA3 Authorised
A Three-Car Class RA3 Authorised

On 7 February 2020 Transmashholding announced that its new Metrovagonmash-built three-car Class RA-3 DMU successfully passed a complex of tests and received a certificate confirming its compliance with the requirements for the safety of rail transport according to TR TS 001/2011 standards.

A 1,000th Class 3ES5K Yermak
A 1,000th Class 3ES5K Yermak

On 7 February 2020 a ceremony was held at NEVZ to hand over to the RZD representatives the milestone Yermak locomotives.

New TRAXX DC3 Locomotives For TPER
New TRAXX DC3 Locomotives For TPER

On 30 January Bombardier formally handed over new TRAXX DC3 locomotives E494 201 and 281.

ČD's Class 150 Hauling RegioJet Trains
ČD's Class 150 Hauling RegioJet Trains

On 6 and 7 February 2020 for the very first time the ČD’s Class 150 express locomotive was used on several RegioJet services.

ZSSK’s First RegioPanter Unveiled
ZSSK’s First RegioPanter Unveiled

On 6 February ZSSK unveiled one of its future new RegioPanter EMUs, forming batch of 25 to be delivered starting in the summer of 2020.

BDZ Desiros To Be Maintained By Alstom
BDZ Desiros To Be Maintained By Alstom

Updated news! Following an invitation to tender, on 17 December 2019 Alstom signed a five-year contract worth around 70 million EUR with BDZh - Pyatnicheski prevozi (BDZ - Passenger Services) for the maintenance of its 46 Desiro Classic units.

Pesa News
Pesa News

In early February, PESA started delivery of more Class ATR220Tr DMUs for Trenitalia.

Coradia Continental BEMUs On RE 6 From 2023
Coradia Continental BEMUs On RE 6 From 2023

On 4 February 2020 Zweckverband Verkehrsverbund Mittelsachsen (ZVMS) announced that it ordered 11 three-car Coradia Continental EMUs fitted with traction batteries.

New Platform Wagons For Arkhbum
New Platform Wagons For Arkhbum

UWC (OVK) started delivery of a batch of new Model 13-6852-02 platform wagons for timber for Arkhbum, Arkhangelsk region.

More Desiro ML EMUs For ÖBB
More Desiro ML EMUs For ÖBB

By the end of 2021, a total of 200 Desiro ML cityjets will be in service.

A 1,000th Sinara
A 1,000th Sinara

On 31 January 2020 UL handed over to RZD the thousandth Class 2ES6 Sinara locomotive.

1216 903 Again In The Czech Republic
1216 903 Again In The Czech Republic

On 31 January 2020 Taurus 1216 903, now belonging to ČD, was sent from Linz to Praha.

Viaggio Comfort Cars For ČD
Viaggio Comfort Cars For ČD

In autumn 2019 Siemens Mobility at its Wien works started production of bodyshells for a batch of 50 Viaggio Comfort carriages for ČD. 

New Trains For Metro Warszawskie
New Trains For Metro Warszawskie

On 30 January 2020 Metro Warszawskie signed a contract with Škoda Transportation for the supply of up to 45 six-car metro trains.

West Express Ginga - New Sleeping Service In Japan
West Express Ginga - New Sleeping Service In Japan

On 25 January 2020 JR West introduced a new night train, which is planned to connect Kyoto and Osaka with Izumo by two pairs of trains weekly.

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