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Like other European countries, also Finland is preparing to introduce ERTMS.
At the beginning of April, ČD Cargo announced that it had hired one Vectron Dual Mode, namely 248 082, from Northrail, to be operated by its German branch.
BMZ received the right to carry out mid-repairs of the Class 2TE25A diesel locomotives Vityaz with the asynchronous propulsion.
On 28 March 2024, Lineas presented its FAME locomotive, which highlights the company's commitment to finding sustainable solutions to reduce CO2 emissions in the transport sector.
On 26 March 2024, RAILPOOL and Rheinische Bahnpersonal- und Verkehrsgesellschaft signed the full-service leasing contract for five Modula hybrid shunting locomotives.
Since mid-March, nightjet trains on the route Wien - Brussels and back have been operated without change of the locomotive.
Many operators are facing the difficult problem of upgrading or retrofitting the ETCS OBUs (On-Board Units) to their Taurus locomotives. Moreover, the same is true for the railjet non-traction multiple units (NMUs) of ÖBB and ČD.
On 15 March 2024, CFL cargo announced that it started using first Germany-Luxembourg-Poland TRAXX locomotives.
On 15 March 2024, at marshalling yard in Halle (Saale) a new generation of locomotives has been unveiled that will make DB Cargo's fleet more efficient and powerful in the future: the Vectron Dual Mode light.
On 15 March 2024, the EMKA2 shunter received a certificate of conformity of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) valid for five years.
On 29 February 2024 RAILPOOL and Captrain Italia reached an important agreement that further strengthens their partnership in Italy.
On 7 and 8 March 2024, ČD technicians take delivery of three more Vectrons from leasing company RSL.
DB Cargo Italia ordered four EffiShunter 1000 locomotives in early October 2022.
On 28 February 2024 CARGOUNIT, the largest independent Polish locomotive leasing company, has signed agreements with Siemens Mobility for the purchase of 10 Smartron locomotives a up to 90 Vectron MS locomotives, of which 30 have been called up.
On 27 February 2024, Stadler and KiwiRail signed two locomotive contracts. The first one involves the delivery of nine SALi mainline locomotives, the second one includes the supply of 24 hybrid battery-diesel shunters.