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GAMA 3.0 unveiled at TRAKO
GAMA 3.0 unveiled at TRAKO

The PESA's GAMA 3.0 locomotive, unveiled during a spectacular show, is the first in a new generation of vehicles offered by the Bydgoszcz-based manufacturer.

Akiem highlights its local presence in Poland at TRAKO
Akiem highlights its local presence in Poland at TRAKO

Akiem participates in the TRAKO exhibition in Gdańsk from 23 to 26 September.

Vectron230 entered passenger service
Vectron230 entered passenger service

On 24 September 2025, ČD put one of its Class 384 locomotives into (test) operation for the first time.

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The first Czech TRAXXes with Atlas
The first Czech TRAXXes with Atlas

As part of the ongoing contract with ČD Cargo for 60 Clas 388 TRAXXes, locomotives 388.027 and 028 have already been built, which are the first ones for a Czech customer equipped with an Atlas ETCS OBU

ČD Cargo's TRAXX 388.020 in a special look
ČD Cargo's TRAXX 388.020 in a special look

The National Railway Day in Nymburk on Saturday, 20 September 2025, also witnessed another presentation of a special decal, specifically the ČD Cargo locomotive 388.020.

A VUZ Vectron in a new look
A VUZ Vectron in a new look

On Saturday, 20 September 2025, the new visual appearance of Vectron 193 902 of ČD/VUZ was presented at the National Railway Day of České dráhy in Nymburk.

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NJ TRANSIT ordered additional 200 Multilevel III cars and 12 Class ALP45DP locomotives
NJ TRANSIT ordered additional 200 Multilevel III cars and 12 Class ALP45DP locomotives

On 9 September 2025, Alstom announced that NJ TRANSIT has exercised options to purchase an additional 200 Multilevel III commuter cars and 12 Class ALP45DP dual-powered locomotives.

New TRAXXes for SNCB in Belgium
New TRAXXes for SNCB in Belgium

In the spring, the first four Class 17 locomotives gradually arrived in Belgium.

Class EP2K locomotive in T car design
Class EP2K locomotive in T car design

On 1 September 2025, Kolomensky zavod (KZ) completed electric locomotive EP2K-510 with a new paint scheme, designed for trains with the latest gabarit T cars.

New design for ČD's fast Vectrons
New design for ČD's fast Vectrons

In August, locomotives 384.001, 002 and 004 were brought to the Czech Republic, representing the ČD order for 50 Vectrons with a top speed of 230 km/h.

Operation of electric trains at GKB
Operation of electric trains at GKB

On 4 August 2025 at the first time electric trains started operation at GKB in regular passenger service.

Modula locomotives at Velim
Modula locomotives at Velim

At present, two pre-series Modula hybrid locomotives produced by Vossloh Rolling Stock are tested at the VUZ Velim test centre.

The first Class 384 Vectrons in Praha
The first Class 384 Vectrons in Praha

As we mentioned at the beginning of July, the production of the Class 384 locomotives for ČD is underway at the München-Allach works.

The first TRAXX for ARF has arrived in Romania
The first TRAXX for ARF has arrived in Romania

On 7 August 2025, Alstom and ARF publicly revealed the design of the TRAXX Universal electric locomotive produced for the Romanian railwas.

Integration of ECTS into RegioJet's Class 362.2 locomotives
Integration of ECTS into RegioJet's Class 362.2 locomotives

On 8 July 2025, a key meeting was held at ČMŽO - elektronika, Přerov, with the representatives of ČMŽO - elektronika, ANGELSTAR, Siemens Mobility and TRAMECo Systems. ANGELSTAR, a joint venture between Stadler and MERMEC, is with its GUARDIA system another OBU ETCS manufacturer entering the Czech market.