Latest news: Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) secured EUR 4bn for Italian rail network investment. Siemens Mobility won a €3bn contract from Italo Holding for 26 Velaro Multi System high-speed trains. European lessors like European Loc Pool, Akiem, and CARGOUNIT completed locomotive deliveries to operators in Germany and Poland. Meanwhile, VTG will close its German intermodal wagon workshop by end-2026. HŽ Passenger Transport (Croatia) also acquired six Končar battery-electric multiple units (BEMUs).
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