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New Alstom and Stadler trams hit snags in Germany and Switzerland Nine-section Urbanliner Flexity trams from Alstom in Berlin and five-section TINA family vehicles from Stadler in Darmstadt and Basel are encountering commissioning difficulties. Read more at the link: https://rollingstockworld.com/lrv/new-alstom-and-stadler-trams-hit-snags-in-germany-and-switzerland/ @rollingstock_eng

North American loco market enters fleet renewal phase Early 2026 has seen sharp revival in the regional traction fleet market. Leading freight operators Union Pacific, CSX, Norfolk Southern and CPKC have announced major contracts with Wabtec and Progress Rail for new builds and modernisation of existing locomotives. Read the coverage by ROLLINGSTOCK at the link: https://rollingstockworld.com/locomotives/north-american-loco-market-enters-fleet-renewal-phase/ @rollingstock_eng

Hydrogen combustion locomotive modernisation begins in Namibia TransNamib operator’s two locomotives are being upgraded by Traxtion Rail at its Rosslyn maintenance facility in South Africa. The work involves replacing the conventional diesel engine with one developed by CMB.Tech that burns a hydrogen-diesel blend. Read more at the link: https://rollingstockworld.com/locomotives/hydrogen-combustion-locomotive-modernisation-begins-in-namibia/ @rollingstock_eng

TMH Engineering’s work and new locomotive development: Director’s quotes A dedicated engineering subsidiary of Russia’s largest rolling stock manufacturer, TMH, was established in 2018. It consolidated fragmented, plant-based teams in different regions to a unified centre of cross-functional expertise to enhance R&D efficiency amid the growing complexity of new product development. TMH Engineering now employs over 1,200 design and process engineers. TMH Engineering CEO Dmitry Petrakov gave a com...

Latest passenger rolling stock procurements and supplies: Trenitalia, RegioJet, MAV, KTZ, FPS, Stadler Recent deals and tenders in the passenger rolling stock market at the link: https://rollingstockworld.com/passenger-cars/latest-passenger-rolling-stock-procurements-and-supplies-trenitalia-regiojet-mav-ktz-fps-stadler/ @rollingstock_eng

Titagarh Rail Systems sells its manufacturing assets in Italy National railway company FS Group has completed the acquisition of the subsidiary Titagarh Firema from the Titagarh Rail Systems (TRSL) for €41 mln. The purchase comes amid the site’s renewed financial difficulties and as part of the 2025–2029 strategic plan, which calls for renewing FS Group’s fleet. FS Group states that the acquisition will stabilise Titagarh Firema’s financial position to ensure the continuation of current contract...

Latest urban rail transport procurements and supplies: Minsk, Delhi, Edmonton, Cologne, Sofia, Belgrade Recent deals and tenders in the urban rail transport market at the link: https://rollingstockworld.com/lrv/latest-urban-rail-transport-procurements-and-supplies-delhi-edmonton-minsk-cologne-sofia-belgrade/ @rollingstock_eng

Latest freight car procurements and supplies: RM Rail, Nymwag, FCA, Kolowag, Tatravagonka, and KRCBW Recent deals and tenders in the freight car market at the link: https://rollingstockworld.com/freight-cars/latest-freight-car-procurements-and-supplies-rm-rail-nymwag-freightcar-america-kolowag-tatravagonka-krcbw/ @rollingstock_eng

Latest track machine procurements and supplies: Tesmec Rail, Plasser & Theurer, Loram, and SRT Recent deals and tenders in the track machine market at the link: https://rollingstockworld.com/track-machines/latest-track-machine-procurements-and-supplies-tesmec-rail-plasser-theurer-loram-srt/ @rollingstock_eng

LocoTech highlights effectiveness of predictive diagnostics in 2025 The largest locomotive service company of Russia announced that the Bort hardware-software complex, deployed by its depots, enabled the detection and prompt resolution of over 17,000 faults in diesel locomotive components and equipment. According to the company, 2,698 sections of diesel locomotives from various series are under maintenance, all fitted with this system. It was previously reported that in 2025, its subsidiary, Loc...