A framework contract has been awarded by Pesa, Poland, to Rolls-Royce for up to 940 MTU diesel power-packs to be fitted to Link DMUs for German Rail (DB).

IRJ at InnoTrans 2014: GERMAN Rail (DB) announced at InnoTrans on September 24 that it has placed a further order for 26 three-car Link DMUs with Pesa as part of a framework agreement signed with the Polish supplier at InnoTrans 2012 for up to 470 sets.

IRJ at InnoTrans 2014: THE first of 10 four-axle Db111 Gama diesel locomotives being supplied by Pesa, Poland, to Polish long-distance passenger operator PKP Intercity was presented at InnoTrans on September 24.

MPK Lodz has selected Pesa Bydgoszcz as preferred bidder for a contract to supply 22 low-floor LRVs for the city's 120km metre-gauge tram network.

KRAKOW Transport Authority (MPK) signed a Zlotys 291.2m ($US 95.5m) contract with Pesa Bydgoszcz on July 3 for 36 Krakowiak low-floor LRVs which at 43.83m in length will be longer than any vehicles in MPK's current fleet.

POMERANIAN Metropolitan Railway (PKM) has awarded Pesa Bydgoszcz a €27.5m contract to supply three two-car and seven three-car DMUs for the 17km line linking Gdansk and Gdynia with Lech Walesa Airport, which is due to open next year.

THE latest survey by SCI Verkehr, Germany, of the world's 50 largest rolling stock manufacturers shows a new line up of the top 10 companies, with CAF, Hyundai-Rotem and Kawasaki being ousted by Stadler, Trinity Industries and Uralvagonzavod.

THE first of a fleet of 120 1524mm-gauge LRVs ordered by Moscow tram operator Mosgortrans from a joint venture of Pesa, Poland, and Uraltransmash, Russia, entered trial passenger operation in the Russian capital on June 1.

BELARUS Railways (BC) will introduce five-car Stadler Flirt EMUs on Minsk - Baranovichi, Minsk - Orsha, and Baranovichi - Brest services on May 1, replacing four-car Flirts which will be transferred to the recently-electfied Minsk - Osipovichi - Bobruysk line.