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First BEMUs in regular service in Sachsen
First BEMUs in regular service in Sachsen

On 2 February 2026, the three-car Coradia Continental BEMUs of Class 1440.4 were used for the first time on the RE 6 Chemnitz - Leipzig line.

Testing of 50 Hz train charging in Saxony
Testing of 50 Hz train charging in Saxony

Despite all the efforts to electrify the German rail network, many regional lines will remain without catenary in the future, as this investment is not worthwhile everywhere.

Alstom and VMS presented a new BEMU
Alstom and VMS presented a new BEMU

On 21 August 2023 Alstom and the Central Saxony transport authority VMS (Verkehrsverbund Mittelsachsen) presented in Chemnitz the first battery-powered train developed by Alstom.

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InnoTrans 2022 (9)
InnoTrans 2022 (9)

The (almost) entire world of transport technology and mobility met at InnoTrans between 20 and 23 September 2022.

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