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May 4, 2026 | News

IRJ news in brief - Fleet: Stadler prepares to deliver new Madrid commuter trains

A round-up of recent fleet supply stories, including Railpool securing a €100m loan from KfW Ipex and the modernisation of 56 sleeping cars for Canada’s Via Rail.

March 6, 2025 | Fleet

IRJ News in brief - Fleet

NS unveils CAF train mock-up; Škoda to overhaul DB Regio trains; Railpool completes ETCS upgrades to Scandinavian locomotives; Alstom to maintain Electrostars for GTR and signs Swedish Traxx service agreement with Alpha Trains; CrossCountry’s first refurbished Turbostar DMU enters service.

November 29, 2024 | Fleet

Railpool enters French electric traction market

Contract signed to lease seven locomotives to RegioRail.

July 17, 2024 | Fleet

Railpool secures €460m in new funding

Leasing company says the funds will enable it to expand its operation and service offering in Europe.

March 17, 2024 | Fleet

Captrain and Railpool sign Traxx sale-lease back agreement

The deal involves 13 Alstom Traxx DC3 locomotives.

February 20, 2024 | Locomotives

Railpool signs framework for 250 Siemens Vectron locomotives

First call-off is for 70 multi-system and ac locomotives.

October 26, 2023 | Fleet

Railpool creates French subsidiary to serve growing leasing market

New subsidiary based in Paris will offer full-service locomotive leasing.

October 24, 2023 | Fleet

Railpool orders 45 Modula locomotives from Vossloh Rolling Stock

With its first order for shunting locomotives, Railpool enters the European shunter leasing market.

October 5, 2023 | Financial

Alstom reports drop in orders in first half of 2023-24 and negative outlook

Growth in order backlog and delays to Aventra programme negatively impact free cash flow causing Alstom’s share price to plunge.

July 25, 2023 | Fleet

Railpool orders 50 Traxx Universal locomotives from Alstom

Locomotives will be able to operate in eight countries.

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