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[locomotive] Retro-style for RegioJet Pool’s Skoda locomotives – why?

Matej Plesko — Fri, 09 May 2025 12:02:09 +0000

Last summer, RegioJet announced a breakthrough after several unsuccessful attempts: they had finally secured a contractor to convert their single-system Class 162 locomotives into dual-system units.

Wiener Lokalbahnen to sell WLC / Cargounit new Dragon 2 / Pesa EMU for Romania / SITAV / Renfe / Rail STM / ENNA

Lorenzo Pallotta — Thu, 08 May 2025 14:10:12 +0000

[operator] Wiener Lokalbahnen to sell subsidiary WLC

Wiener Lokalbahnen (WLB), the Viennese local rail operator, has announced plans to sell its freight subsidiary, Wiener Lokalbahnen Cargo (WLC), after the company posted significant financial losses over the past two years.

[locomotive] Swietelsky orders Vectron Dual Mode for Central Europe

Simon Wijnakker — Wed, 07 May 2025 19:54:31 +0000

News from construction company Swietelsky AG in Austria. For the first time, a Siemens Mobility customer has explicitly ordered Vectron Dual Mode locomotives with approvals for countries beyond Germany and Austria.

[locomotive] Traxx 3 for RIVE/Norhtrail – first locomotives out

Simon Wijnakker — Tue, 06 May 2025 15:51:04 +0000

On June 29, 2023, a €370 million framework agreement was announced for the supply of up to 50 TRAXX 3 MS locomotives, including full-service maintenance for up to 16 years.

Effishunter 1000 in Sweden / 1116 247 “Wiener Städtische” / ČD 380 derails / Laude Smart / Arenaways /BELog

Lorenzo Pallotta — Tue, 06 May 2025 08:56:40 +0000

[locomotive] Alpha Trains: full-service locomotive deals with Alstom and Siemens

Alpha Trains has recently signed long-term full-service agreements with Alstom Sweden for its Traxx locomotives and with Siemens Mobility for its Vectron fleet, covering operations in Sweden and Norway.

[Design] Alppiercer Alarm: New special designs for SBB Cargo International

Bastian Vogelvanger — Mon, 05 May 2025 13:59:10 +0000

The keen observer may have noticed that two Vectrons (193 452 and 193 459) of the new Alppiercer 3 ‘Xload’ series for SBB Cargo International / Südleasing hadn’t received stickers yet.

[data] The bigger batch: Alstom’s 20-Traxx order for GTS Rail

Simon Wijnakker — Mon, 05 May 2025 05:49:02 +0000

This article is updated continuously.

Alstom has started delivering a 20-machine order to GTS Rail in Italy.

[design] Who let the dogs out? CT Train’s Dogtron fleet keeps expanding

Matej Plesko — Sun, 04 May 2025 12:30:50 +0000

CT Train’s Vectron Fleet Is Growing—Alongside Its Pack of Dog-Themed Locomotives.

It all began in the summer of 2024.

Hydrogen for FCE / Euro9000 tests in Italy / Xload-Vectrons for ÖBB / CTV / SBB Lidl / Trenitalia

Lorenzo Pallotta — Sat, 03 May 2025 13:49:43 +0000

[passenger] Ferrovia Circumetnea goes hydrogen

The Sicilian company Ferrovia Circumetnea has announced a European tender for the supply and commissioning of fifteen hydrogen-powered trains, marking a significant step toward sustainable rail transport.

ZSSK / Northrail / ROG / Rheincargo / BDZ / TCS / Avanti West Coast

Simon Wijnakker — Thu, 01 May 2025 18:11:51 +0000

[passenger] ZSSK picks Stadler KISS EMUs for high-capacity regional service

Swiss manufacturer Stadler Rail has won the tender for the supply of four “high-capacity EMUs”, which ZSSK announced at the beginning of this year.