ABB announced on February 16 that it has received orders with a total value of $US 70m to supply traction and onboard power equipment to Stadler Rail for use on new trains for customers in Switzerland, Sweden, and Hungary.

ABB announced on November 15 that it has won an order from Alstom to supply 1600 traction transformers for 800 double-unit prima electric new freight locomotives for India.

IRJ at Innotrans 2016: ABB unveiled its new Effilight traction transformer at InnoTrans on September 20.

MONTREAL's Metropolitan Transit Agency (AMT) has awarded ABB a contract to supply 26 new auxilliary converters for the fleet of Bombardier MR-90 commuter EMUs used on the Deux-Montagnes Line.

US energy company Constellation has awarded ABB Canada a contract to engineer, manufacture and commission seven Enviline lithium-ion trackside energy storage systems (ESS) for Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority's (Septa) 700V dc Market - Frankford line.

ABB announced on February 5 that it has been awarded a contract worth around $US 50m to supply transformers and associated traction equipment to Bombardier for a new fleet of electric locomotives ordered by Transnet, South Africa.

SWISS Federal Railways has awarded ABB Switzerland a contract worth around SFr 69.2m ($US 75.4m) to supply new traction equipment for its fleet of 119 Re460 electric locomotives as part of a SFr 230m mid-life refurbishment programme.

SWISS Federal Railways (SBB) has awarded Harsco a SFr 100m ($US 113m) contract to supply 59 catenary maintenance and renewal vehicles, which will replace older units and expand the fleet to meet future maintenance requirements.