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.

POLAND's Railway Transport Office (UTK) announced on September 11 that the ED250 Pendolino EMUs being supplied by Alstom to PKP Intercity have been certified for operation at up to 250km/h in accordance with the relevant Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSIs).

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.

POLAND's largest railfreight operator PKP Cargo has announced that it is in acquisition talks with the owners of three open-access freight operators in Poland and the Czech Republic.

POLISH rolling stock manufacturer Newag issued its first half results on August 29, with net profits rising 147% to Zlotys 35.8m ($US 11.1m) and revenue reaching Zlotys 391.9m, a 37% increase compared with the corresponding period in 2013.

THE consortium building the second metro line in Warsaw has confirmed that construction is now 95% complete and works are on course for the handover of the line to Warsaw Metro next month.

LOCOMOTIVE leasing company Akiem has signed a contract worth €33m with Bombardier for the delivery of 10 140km/h Traxx DC locomotives, with an option for up to 10 additional units placing the value of the contract at approximately €65m.

POLISH open-access operator CTL Logistics, Poland, carried approximately 7 million tonnes of railfreight in the first half of 2014, including 1.3 million tonnes in Germany, a fall of 8% compared with the same period in 2013.

THE first of 20 class SM42 single-cab diesel locomotives being rebuilt by Newag, Poland, for PKP Intercity (PKP IC) has entered service with the Polish long-distance operator.

POLAND's largest railfreight operator PKP Cargo announced on August 19 that it will invest nearly Zlotys 200m ($US 63.7m) in 10 new multi-system electric locomotives to support the expansion of its international business.