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VR Group's new diesel locomotive begins test runs in Finland – the low-emissions locomotive strengthens operational reliability in freight traffic

The first new Dr19 locomotive has arrived in Finland and is now starting extensive test runs. The tests ensure the functionality of the locomotive on the Finnish railway network. VR Group has ordered 60 new diesel locomotives from Stadler. They will mainly be used in freight traffic. The first new locomotives will be introduced into commercial traffic in 2023.

Mosmetro News

The Moscow Metro has renewed about 70% of trains

According to the Moscow Department of Transport, the Russian capital has become one of the world leaders in the number of metro cars. Now there are 6,217 cars in 20 depots of the Moscow Metro. Almost 70% of these trains are of the new generation. At the same time, in 2023, the average age of the metro trains is going to decrease from 22.5 to 10 years.

ZELEROS News

SPAIN’S PRIME MINISTER PEDRO SÁNCHEZ VISITS ZELEROS’ HYPERLOOP VEHICLE DURING “NATIONAL DAY” AT EXPO 2020 DUBAI

Zeleros, the European company based in Valencia (Spain) leading the development of a scalable hyperloop system, received during Spain’s National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai a special visit from Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, and members from the Government of Spain, including María Reyes Maroto, Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism and José Manuel Albares, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

CAF News

CAF GROUP WINS TEL AVIV TRAM PURPLE LINE PROJECT

NTA (Metropolitan Mass Transit Systems) has chosen the transport consortium made up of the CAF Group and the construction firm Shapir for the Tel Aviv LRV Purple Line. NTA is the company in charge of providing the most appropriate solutions to meet transport demands in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area. It is currently building the main public transport system in the Gush Dan area, the largest transport project ever undertaken in Israel, in terms of both volume and complexity.

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