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Stadler and Metra present the Battery-Electric FLIRT at APTA EXPO
Stadler and Metra present the Battery-Electric FLIRT at APTA EXPO

On 5 October, Stadler and Metra unveiled the first battery-electric FLIRT developed for the US market at APTA EXPO 2026 in Chicago.

European Sleeper to Milan
European Sleeper to Milan

European Sleeper has launched another regular service: following the Brussels - Berlin - Praha and Berlin - Brussels - Paris routes, it is now also operating a service from Brussels to Milan.

Final InterRegio KISS for SBB
Final InterRegio KISS for SBB

On 2 October 2026, Stadler handed over the last of a total of 60 Class RABe 512 double-deck InterRegio trains to SBB.

MVR ordered two rack-and-pinion locomotives for infrastructure maintenance
MVR ordered two rack-and-pinion locomotives for infrastructure maintenance

On 1 October 2026, Transports Montreux–Vevey–Riviera (MVR AG), a subsidiary of the Montreux-Berner Oberland Railway (MOB), and Stadler have signed a contract for the supply of two Class HGem 4/4 cogwheel locomotives.

Railjet 2 again at Velim
Railjet 2 again at Velim

On 29 September 2026, the railjet 2 with a driving trailer 80-90 910 arrived in the VUZ Test Centre Velim.

Västtrafik ordered 35 additional Avelia Stream Nordic EMUs
Västtrafik ordered 35 additional Avelia Stream Nordic EMUs

On 29 September 2026, Alstom has received an order from Västtrafik to deliver 35 additional Avelia Stream Nordic X80 trains.

New rail service boosts Swedish forest exports through the Port of Göteborg
New rail service boosts Swedish forest exports through the Port of Göteborg

On 28 September 2026, the first train on a new rail service for Swedish timber producer Fiskarheden departed from Malungsfors for the Port of Göteborg, carrying sawn timber.

Another NIM Express at Velim
Another NIM Express at Velim

On 14 September 2026, the NIM Express with locomotive 102 005 of DB Regio arrived at the VUZ Velim Test Centre.

The first KISS from the new batch for ZSSK
The first KISS from the new batch for ZSSK

ZSSK has ordered four more KISSes in two stages in 2025.

VinSpeed and Siemens Mobility sign a Turnkey contract
VinSpeed and Siemens Mobility sign a Turnkey contract

On 22 September 2026, VinSpeed High-Speed Rail Investment and Development Joint Stock Company (a member of Vingroup) and Siemens Mobility GmbH have announced the signing of a turnkey contract for the Hanoi - Quang Ninh and Ben Thanh - Can Gio high-speed rail lines.

InnoTrans 2026 report (5)
InnoTrans 2026 report (5)

Siemens presented the new ÖBB Railjet M, the unit 4884 008.

InnoTrans 2026 report (4)
InnoTrans 2026 report (4)

Stadler unveiled the world’s first narrow-gauge hydrogen train.

InnoTrans 2026 report (3)
InnoTrans 2026 report (3)

On 23 September 2026, a contract was signed at InnoTrans, according to which the consortium of Škoda Group and ŽOS Trnava will supply ZSSK with eight seven-car EMUs for long-distance transport.

InnoTrans 2026 report (2)
InnoTrans 2026 report (2)

On 23 September, RAILPOOL and Siemens Mobility have signed an order for the delivery of 100 Vectron X locomotives at InnoTrans 2026.

InnoTrans 2026 report (1)
InnoTrans 2026 report (1)

On 23 September 2026, Alstom and Northrail announced the signing of a framework agreement at InnoTrans.

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