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In 2021, Siemens Mobility started production of the first batch of Vectron Dual Mode light locomotives for DB Cargo.

In early April, as planned, the R3 repair of ČD’s CityElefant 471.060 was completed in DPOV Přerov.

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

On 13 April 2022, Alstom has signed a contract with Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to provide operation and maintenance services for the automated people mover (APM) system for the next 10 years, until January 2032.

On 13 April 2022, Alstom has signed a supply contract with Verkehrsgesellschaft Frankfurt am Main (VGF) for 13 Citadis trams.

CZ LOKO recently sent two more EffiShunters for two different Italian companies, which also became new customers of this manufacturer.

On 8 April 2022, three new EMUs started regular passenger service on the Rigi-Bahnen cogwheel railway between Vitznau and Rigi Kulm.

On 8 April 2022, FLIRT AKKU units arrived at the VUZ Velim test centre.

While the new FLIRT and KISS units of Slovenian Railways have been in regular operation on domestic electrified and non-electrified lines for several months, a series of test runs with Class 510-515 (EMU) and 610-615 (DMU) FLIRTs were carried out in Austria.

Following a test program at the VUZ Velim centre (see here and here), the required tests on the public railway network were started with the locomotive ET43-001 (3 260 003).

On 6 April 2022, Stadler and ÖBB signed a contract for delivery of 41 KISS EMUs.

On 6 April 2022, HS2 revealed the final designs for the Thame Valley Viaduct and the pioneering pre-fabricated construction methods that will see the 880 m long structure slotted together like a giant Lego set, cutting its carbon footprint by an estimated 66 %.

On 5 April 2022, the prototype locomotive 3ES8-001 arrived at the VNIIZhT test facility.

On 6 April 2022, Alstom has signed a historic agreement with SJ to supply 25 Zefiro Express high-speed trains.