World rail contract news round-up

A round-up of recent rail industry contract awards around the world, compiled by Railway Gazette International.

Belarus: TMH Tver has completed a contract signed in 2025 to supply Belarusian Railway with 18 Type 61-4517 compartment coaches, 10 Type 61-4516 open-plan sleeping cars and two Type 61-4529 staff coaches equipped to accommodate passengers with reduced mobility. The vehicles are intended for use on overnight services between Minsk and Moskva, and have fittings, textiles and tableware incorporating Belarusian national motifs developed in co-operation with local manufacturers.

Belgium: Freight operator Lineas has extended contracts agreed in 2021 to lease wagons from Ermewa. ‘Reliability in rail freight can only be guaranteed through strong and long-lasting partnerships. By extending these contracts, we are reaffirming an essential relationship that will enable us to continue offering our customers stable and reliable transport solutions, both now and in the future’, said Lineas COO Alban François on November 4.

Chile: National railway EFE has awarded a consortium of CRRC Dalian and local company Temoinsa a contract to supply four diesel locomotives for infrastructure maintenance. The 120 km/h locomotives from CRRC Dalian’s CDA3 family will replace locos more than 60 years old.

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