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ComfortJet production at Škoda Vagonka
ComfortJet production at Škoda Vagonka

The Škoda Group is finalizing the first non-traction multiple unit (NMU) ComfortJet at its Škoda Vagonka plant in Ostrava.

RZD's Class ES104 unveiled
RZD's Class ES104 unveiled

On 10 July 2023 during the INNOPROM industrial exhibition (10 - 13 July) in Yekaterinburg, Sinara presented the first Class ES104 Lastochka EMU.

Second 3TE28 built and tested
Second 3TE28 built and tested

On 7 July 2023, 3TE28-0002, built at the BMZ, arrived at the VNIKTI testing facility in Kolomna to undergo acceptance and certification tests. 

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New trains for Semboku Rapid Railway in Osaka
New trains for Semboku Rapid Railway in Osaka

Two four-car Class 9300 EMUs were built by Kinki Sharyo using parts supplied by Mitsubishi Electric, Hitachi and Toyo Electric.

A first view of Renfe's new KISS/FLIRT EMUs
A first view of Renfe's new KISS/FLIRT EMUs

On 5 July 2023 Renfe President, Raül Blanco, visited Stadler's factory in Albuixech, València, where he was able to see construction in progress of the first two of the 79 EMUs ordered in spring 2021 for Cercanías services.

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.

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. 

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.