The project falls under the company’s Li-Ion 2025 initiative and involves the conversion of a conventional diesel locomotive into a fully battery-electric unit.
The project, backed by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, covers both electric and diesel electric versions and is positioned as a step beyond the current E 5000 platform.
The locomotive will be used at the park’s facilities in western Ukraine.
Belgium has authorised the first locomotive using a software-defined safety platform. The system, developed by The Signalling Company, makes the fleet upgradeable for international use.
The modernisation of the line and replacement of ageing equipment form part of a local strategy to maintain rail’s relevance for industrial clients in the region.
This September, Gdańsk will take centre stage as the hotspot for cutting-edge railway innovations. Between 23 and 26 September 2025, AMBEREXPO will bring together the railway industry’s brightest minds, blending experience and innovation to shape the future of rail transport.
The contract, signed in July, is valued at over PLN 100 million, equivalent to approximately EUR 22.9 million.
The first locomotive, numbered 542 001, completed a test run in early September between Kassel and Fulda in Germany.
The new system has been installed on a 700 HP diesel-electric platform, replacing conventional diesel propulsion with a battery-based alternative.
Delivery of the remaining two locomotives is planned by the end of 2025.
According to the company, the Szolnok location is used for both scheduled overhauls and corrective work following incidents.
The SM42-6Dn Hydrogen locomotive was operated for four days between 4 and 7 September 2025 on industrial tracks around Lubin, Rudna, and Polkowice.
The procurement, valued at approximately EUR 1.0 billion (USD 1.1 billion), follows previous purchases and brings the total number of new Multilevel III cars ordered to 374.
Under the arrangement, MKB transfers ownership of the locomotives to Northrail while retaining operational use under a leasing framework.
With additional units expected and approvals pending, international operations are planned by the end of 2025.
The handover took place in Kiel, where the locomotives were formally transferred to the customer as part of the ongoing rollout of Nexrail’s fleet.
Grupa Azoty KOLTAR has leased a Dragon 2 electric locomotive from Akiem for a period of three years.
The contract was concluded at the end of June, with deliveries carried out on short notice.
Alstom’s ETCS EbiCab 2000 system has been approved for Traxx Universal locomotives, allowing Czech freight operators to run more efficiently across European borders.
The Class 66/3 was prepared for UK operation at EMD Longport following arrival from mainland Europe.