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The new units will be of the same Avelia Stream Nordic X80 type as the 45 trains currently being delivered.
All four are established players in rolling stock leasing and were selected based on their financial capacity and compliance with technical requirements.
Additional activities include cooperation with DB Cargo in Germany and project preparation in Austria, Switzerland, and Croatia, where a country-specific locomotive design has been developed.
The handover took place in Sered, Slovakia, and involved a mix of newly built and previously used Sggrs(s) wagons.
The deployment of multi-country approved electric traction is expected to streamline cross-border freight flows without locomotive changes at borders.
The contract spans 10 years and is Progress Rail's first such engagement in South America.
The approval process for the CRRC-built units is close to completion, and passenger service rollout is expected to begin in the coming weeks.
CZ LOKO continues to deliver its EffiShunter 1000 locomotives to operators in Sweden and Norway, with a total of 30 units already delivered or on order.
The new batch is expected to be used for both freight and passenger services, including on the Nordlandsbanen line.
The planned locomotives must be capable of operating both under overhead lines and independently via battery on non-electrified sidings.
The deal expands DPB’s traction capacity and adds dual-mode capability to its freight operations.
Each locomotive is equipped with a 14.5 MWh battery, positioning them among the largest battery-powered mobile rail assets globally.
The production facility in Trieste is part of a broader strategy to address demand for efficient and configurable freight wagons within Europe.
Greenbrier Europe hosted a visit from Hexafret at its manufacturing facility in Drobeta Turnu Severin, Romania, where production is underway for new freight wagons ordered by the French logistics operator.
The first locomotive is currently undergoing reconstruction in Oslo and is expected to enter service in 2026.
LTG Link has unveiled the first new FLIRT electric train built by Stadler for Lithuania, introducing a quieter, greener, and more accessible era of passenger travel.
The latest additions include electric Euro 6000 locomotives 256 220, 221, and 222, as well as diesel Euro 4001 locomotives 337 009 and 337 014.
The UK’s Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised the entry into service of the Class 99 locomotives from Stadler, following an application submitted in late September 2025.
While HSL Logistik gets new Stadler Euro9000, HHPI gets additional EuroDual locomotive.
The partnership includes both technical collaboration and a financial investment by PHL.