diff --git a/py/orbit/parsers/madx_parser.py b/py/orbit/parsers/madx_parser.py
index 1325ebab..ce87fbf0 100644
--- a/py/orbit/parsers/madx_parser.py
+++ b/py/orbit/parsers/madx_parser.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import copy
 import os
 import sys
 import re
@@ -365,8 +366,11 @@ def parse(self, MADXfileName):
 
         self.collect_madx_lines(fileName, self.madxFilePath)
 
+        sequence_elem_dict = {}
+
         for str_local in self._madxLines:
             loc_flag_elem = True
+            sequence_elem = None
 
             # Parse element/variable":="/sequence definition
             if "=" in str_local and ":" not in str_local.split("=")[0]:  # here we avoid the variable parsing twice
@@ -380,8 +384,8 @@ def parse(self, MADXfileName):
                     # we have the defined elem with additional params at the positioning !! not a variable, but can't be parsed as an elem !!
                     tokens = str_local.split(",")
                     name = tokens[0]
-                    elem_tmp = self._accElemDict[name]
-                    elem = self.parseParameters(str_local, elem_tmp)
+                    sequence_elem = copy.deepcopy(self._accElemDict[name])
+                    self.parseParameters(str_local, sequence_elem)
 
             if re.search(r"[\w]* *:.*", str_local):
                 if str_local.rfind("sequence") >= 0:
@@ -441,7 +445,10 @@ def parse(self, MADXfileName):
                     aux = [x.split("at=")[-1] for x in tmp if "at=" in x]
                     position = eval(aux[0])
 
-                latt_elem = self._accElemDict[elem_name]
+                if sequence_elem is None:
+                    sequence_elem = copy.deepcopy(self._accElemDict[elem_name])
+
+                latt_elem = sequence_elem
                 # he have the element, let's replace variables in parameters by numerical values here
                 latt_elem = self.recalculateParameters(latt_elem, localValDict)
 
@@ -453,10 +460,11 @@ def parse(self, MADXfileName):
 
                 if "from" in list(latt_elem.getParameters().keys()):
                     refer_elem_name = latt_elem.getParameter("from")
-                    refer_elem = self._accElemDict[refer_elem_name]
+                    refer_elem = sequence_elem_dict[refer_elem_name]
                     position += refer_elem.getParameter("position")
 
                 latt_elem.addParameter("position", position)
+                sequence_elem_dict[elem_name] = latt_elem
                 if latt_elem.hasParameter("apertype"):
                     latt_aper_entry = self.makeAperture(latt_elem)
                     latt_aper_entry.addParameter("position", position - length / 2.0)
diff --git a/tests/py/orbit/parsers/inputs/repeated_element.lat b/tests/py/orbit/parsers/inputs/repeated_element.lat
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c527ec94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/py/orbit/parsers/inputs/repeated_element.lat
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+bpm: monitor;
+probe: marker;
+ring: sequence, l=3.0;
+bpm, at=1.0;
+bpm, at=2.0;
+probe, at=0.5, from=bpm;
+endsequence;
diff --git a/tests/py/orbit/parsers/inputs/sns_ring.lat b/tests/py/orbit/parsers/inputs/sns_ring.lat
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..270b663e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/py/orbit/parsers/inputs/sns_ring.lat
@@ -0,0 +1,768 @@
+kvx12 := kdc;
+kdc = -4.416592707;
+kta11c12 := 0;
+brho := 1e9*(pc/c);
+pc := sqrt(ek*(ek+2*e0));
+ek := 1.3;
+e0 := 0.93827231;
+c := 299792458;
+khx13 := kfc;
+kfc = 4.259497832;
+kta10b13 := 0;
+kdhta13 := 0;
+kdvta13 := 0;
+vkck12 := 0;
+hkck12 := 0;
+vkck13 := 0;
+hkck13 := 0;
+kdvtb1 := 0;
+ksc_b01 := 0;
+kssb1_9 = 0;
+kvx1 := kdee;
+kdee = -3.498678614;
+ktb1_9 := 0;
+ksv1 := 0;
+ksc_b02 := 0;
+kssb2_8 = 0;
+khx2 := kf;
+kf = 4.751844601;
+ktb2d8 := 0;
+ksh2 := 0;
+kdvtb3 := 0;
+ksc_b03 := 0;
+kvx3 := kd;
+kd = -5.426379349;
+ktb357 := 0;
+ksv3 := chrm3;
+chrm3 := 0;
+kdhtb4 := 0;
+khx4 := kf26;
+kf26 := kf*(lf/lf26);
+lf := 0.25;
+lf26 := 0.2705;
+kta4b6 := 0;
+ksh4 := chrm4;
+chrm4 := 0;
+ksv5 := chrm5;
+chrm5 := 0;
+kvx5 := kd;
+kdvtb5 := 0;
+ksc_b05 := 0;
+ksh6 := chrm6;
+chrm6 := 0;
+khx6 := kf26;
+kdhtb6 := 0;
+ksv7 := chrm7;
+chrm7 := chrm3;
+kvx7 := kd;
+kdvtb7 := 0;
+ksc_b07 := 0;
+ko_b08 := 0;
+khx8 := kf;
+kdhtb8 := 0;
+ksc_b08 := 0;
+ko_b09 := 0;
+kvx9 := kdee;
+kdvtb9 := 0;
+ksc_b09 := 0;
+kdhtb10 := 0;
+kdvtb10 := 0;
+khx10 := kfc;
+kvx11 := kdc;
+ktb11d12 := 0;
+kdhtb13 := 0;
+kdvtb13 := 0;
+kdvtc1 := 0;
+ksc_c01 := 0;
+kssc1_9 = 0;
+ktc1_9 := 0;
+kdhtc2 := 0;
+kssc2_8 = 0;
+ksc_c02 := 0;
+kta2c8 := 0;
+kdvtc3 := 0;
+ksc_c03 := 0;
+ktc357 := 0;
+kdhtc4 := 0;
+ktc4d6 := 0;
+kdvtc5 := 0;
+ksc_c05 := 0;
+kdhtc6 := 0;
+kdvtc7 := 0;
+ksc_c07 := 0;
+ko_c08 := 0;
+kdhtc8 := 0;
+ksc_c08 := 0;
+ko_c09 := 0;
+kdvtc9 := 0;
+ksc_c09 := 0;
+kdhtc10 := 0;
+kdvtc10 := 0;
+ktc10d13 := 0;
+kdhtc13 := 0;
+kdvtc13 := 0;
+ksisol := 1.22174*kssol;
+kssol := solfield/brho;
+solfield := 0;
+kdvtd1 := 0;
+ksc_d01 := 0;
+kssd1_9 = 0;
+ktd1_9 := 0;
+kdhtd2 := 0;
+ksc_d02 := 0;
+kssd2_8 = 0;
+kdvtd3 := 0;
+ksc_d03 := 0;
+ktd357 := 0;
+lsv3 := lsxt;
+lsxt := 0.317;
+kdhtd4 := 0;
+kdvtd5 := 0;
+ksc_d05 := 0;
+kdhtd6 := 0;
+kdvtd7 := 0;
+ksc_d07 := 0;
+ko_d08 := 0;
+kdhtd8 := 0;
+ksc_d08 := 0;
+ko_d09 := 0;
+kdvtd9 := 0;
+ksc_d09 := 0;
+kdhtd10 := 0;
+kdvtd10 := 0;
+kdhtd13 := 0;
+kdvtd13 := 0;
+kdvta1 := 0;
+ksc_a01 := 0;
+kssa1_9 = 0;
+kta1_9 := 0;
+kdhta2 := 0;
+ksc_a02 := 0;
+kssa2_8 = 0;
+kdvta3 := 0;
+ksc_a03 := 0;
+kta357 := 0;
+kdhta4 := 0;
+kdvta5 := 0;
+kdhta6 := 0;
+kdvta7 := 0;
+ksc_a07 := 0;
+ko_a08 := 0;
+kdhta8 := 0;
+ksc_a08 := 0;
+ko_a09 := 0;
+kdvta9 := 0;
+ksc_a09 := 0;
+hkck10 := 0;
+vkck10 := 0;
+hkck11 := 0;
+vkck11 := 0;
+kdhta10 := 0;
+kdvta10 := 0;
+injm1: marker;
+dh_a12: sbend,l:= 0.9903829659,angle:= 0.0436,e1:= -0.003,e2:= 0.0466;
+dh_a13: sbend,l:= 0.8903221964,angle:= -0.0466,e1:= -0.0466,e2:= -6.938893904e-18;
+qtv_a12: quadrupole,l:= 0.533,k1:=( kvx12 + kta11c12 ) / brho ;
+injm4: marker;
+qth_a13: quadrupole,l:= 0.673,k1:=( khx13 + kta10b13 ) / brho ;
+bpm_a13: monitor;
+dchv_a13: kicker,l:= 0,hkick:=kdhta13 ,vkick:=kdvta13 ;
+ikickv_a12: vkicker,l:= 0.428,kick:=vkck12 ;
+ikickh_a12: hkicker,l:= 0.428,kick:=hkck12 ;
+ikickv_a13: vkicker,l:= 0.839,kick:=vkck13 ;
+ikickh_a13: hkicker,l:= 0.839,kick:=hkck13 ;
+injm2: marker;
+dmcv_b01: vkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdvtb1 ;
+qsc_b01: multipole,knl:={ 0,ksc_b01 };
+ssxc_b01: multipole,ksl:={ 0, 0,kssb1_9 };
+bpm_b01: monitor;
+qtv_b01: quadrupole,l:= 0.5,k1:=( kvx1 + ktb1_9 ) / brho ;
+scv_b01: sextupole,l:= 0.354,k2:=ksv1 ;
+dh_b01: sbend,l:= 1.4407,angle:= 0.1963495408,e1:= 0,e2:= 0;
+dmch_b02: hkicker,l:= 0,kick:= 0;
+qsc_b02: multipole,knl:={ 0,ksc_b02 };
+ssxc_b02: multipole,ksl:={ 0, 0,kssb2_8 };
+bpm_b02: monitor;
+qth_b02: quadrupole,l:= 0.5,k1:=( khx2 + ktb2d8 ) / brho ;
+sch_b02: sextupole,l:= 0.354,k2:=ksh2 ;
+dh_b02: sbend,l:= 1.4407,angle:= 0.1963495408,e1:= 0,e2:= 0;
+dmcv_b03: vkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdvtb3 ;
+qsc_b03: multipole,knl:={ 0,ksc_b03 };
+bpm_b03: monitor;
+qtv_b03: quadrupole,l:= 0.5,k1:=( kvx3 + ktb357 ) / brho ;
+sv_b03: sextupole,l:= 0.317,k2:=ksv3 ;
+dh_b03: sbend,l:= 1.4407,angle:= 0.1963495408,e1:= 0,e2:= 0;
+dmch_b04: hkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdhtb4 ;
+bpm_b04: monitor;
+qth_b04: quadrupole,l:= 0.541,k1:=( khx4 - kta4b6 ) / brho ;
+sh_b04: sextupole,l:= 0.33,k2:=ksh4 ;
+dh_b04: sbend,l:= 1.4407,angle:= 0.1963495408,e1:= 0,e2:= 0;
+sv_b05: sextupole,l:= 0.317,k2:=ksv5 ;
+qtv_b05: quadrupole,l:= 0.5,k1:=( kvx5 + ktb357 ) / brho ;
+bpm_b05: monitor;
+dmcv_b05: vkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdvtb5 ;
+qsc_b05: multipole,knl:={ 0,ksc_b05 };
+dh_b06: sbend,l:= 1.4407,angle:= 0.1963495408,e1:= 0,e2:= 0;
+sh_b06: sextupole,l:= 0.33,k2:=ksh6 ;
+qth_b06: quadrupole,l:= 0.541,k1:=( khx6 - kta4b6 ) / brho ;
+bpm_b06: monitor;
+dmch_b06: hkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdhtb6 ;
+dh_b07: sbend,l:= 1.4407,angle:= 0.1963495408,e1:= 0,e2:= 0;
+sv_b07: sextupole,l:= 0.317,k2:=ksv7 ;
+qtv_b07: quadrupole,l:= 0.5,k1:=( kvx7 + ktb357 ) / brho ;
+bpm_b07: monitor;
+dmcv_b07: vkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdvtb7 ;
+qsc_b07: multipole,knl:={ 0,ksc_b07 };
+dh_b08: sbend,l:= 1.4407,angle:= 0.1963495408,e1:= 0,e2:= 0;
+oct_b08: octupole,l:= 0.33,k3:=ko_b08 ;
+qth_b08: quadrupole,l:= 0.5,k1:=( khx8 + ktb2d8 ) / brho ;
+bpm_b08: monitor;
+dmch_b08: hkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdhtb8 ;
+qsc_b08: multipole,knl:={ 0,ksc_b08 };
+ssxc_b08: multipole,ksl:={ 0, 0,kssb2_8 };
+dh_b09: sbend,l:= 1.4407,angle:= 0.1963495408,e1:= 0,e2:= 0;
+oct_b09: octupole,l:= 0.33,k3:=ko_b09 ;
+qtv_b09: quadrupole,l:= 0.5,k1:=( kvx9 + ktb1_9 ) / brho ;
+bpm_b09: monitor;
+dmcv_b09: vkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdvtb9 ;
+qsc_b09: multipole,knl:={ 0,ksc_b09 };
+ssxc_b09: multipole,ksl:={ 0, 0,kssb1_9 };
+dchv_b10: kicker,l:= 0,hkick:=kdhtb10 ,vkick:=kdvtb10 ;
+bpm_b10: monitor;
+qth_b10: quadrupole,l:= 0.673,k1:=( khx10 - kta10b13 ) / brho ;
+qtv_b11: quadrupole,l:= 0.533,k1:=( kvx11 + ktb11d12 ) / brho ;
+qtv_b12: quadrupole,l:= 0.533,k1:=( kvx12 + ktb11d12 ) / brho ;
+qth_b13: quadrupole,l:= 0.673,k1:=( khx13 - kta10b13 ) / brho ;
+bpm_b13: monitor;
+dchv_b13: kicker,l:= 0,hkick:=kdhtb13 ,vkick:=kdvtb13 ;
+dampkicker1: marker;
+dampkicker2: marker;
+qmmkicker: marker;
+tunekicker: marker;
+dmcv_c01: vkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdvtc1 ;
+qsc_c01: multipole,knl:={ 0,ksc_c01 };
+ssxc_c01: multipole,ksl:={ 0, 0,kssc1_9 };
+bpm_c01: monitor;
+qtv_c01: quadrupole,l:= 0.5,k1:=( kvx1 + ktc1_9 ) / brho ;
+scv_c01: sextupole,l:= 0.354,k2:=ksv1 ;
+dh_c01: sbend,l:= 1.4407,angle:= 0.1963495408,e1:= 0,e2:= 0;
+dmch_c02: hkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdhtc2 ;
+ssxc_c02: multipole,ksl:={ 0, 0,kssc2_8 };
+qsc_c02: multipole,knl:={ 0,ksc_c02 };
+bpm_c02: monitor;
+qth_c02: quadrupole,l:= 0.5,k1:=( khx2 + kta2c8 ) / brho ;
+sch_c02: sextupole,l:= 0.354,k2:=ksh2 ;
+dh_c02: sbend,l:= 1.4407,angle:= 0.1963495408,e1:= 0,e2:= 0;
+dmcv_c03: vkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdvtc3 ;
+qsc_c03: multipole,knl:={ 0,ksc_c03 };
+bpm_c03: monitor;
+qtv_c03: quadrupole,l:= 0.5,k1:=( kvx3 + ktc357 ) / brho ;
+sv_c03: sextupole,l:= 0.317,k2:=ksv3 ;
+dh_c03: sbend,l:= 1.4407,angle:= 0.1963495408,e1:= 0,e2:= 0;
+dmch_c04: hkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdhtc4 ;
+bpm_c04: monitor;
+qth_c04: quadrupole,l:= 0.541,k1:=( khx4 + ktc4d6 ) / brho ;
+sh_c04: sextupole,l:= 0.33,k2:=ksh4 ;
+dh_c04: sbend,l:= 1.4407,angle:= 0.1963495408,e1:= 0,e2:= 0;
+sv_c05: sextupole,l:= 0.317,k2:=ksv5 ;
+qtv_c05: quadrupole,l:= 0.5,k1:=( kvx5 + ktc357 ) / brho ;
+bpm_c05: monitor;
+dmcv_c05: vkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdvtc5 ;
+qsc_c05: multipole,knl:={ 0,ksc_c05 };
+dh_c06: sbend,l:= 1.4407,angle:= 0.1963495408,e1:= 0,e2:= 0;
+sh_c06: sextupole,l:= 0.33,k2:=ksh6 ;
+qth_c06: quadrupole,l:= 0.541,k1:=( khx6 + ktc4d6 ) / brho ;
+bpm_c06: monitor;
+dmch_c06: hkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdhtc6 ;
+dh_c07: sbend,l:= 1.4407,angle:= 0.1963495408,e1:= 0,e2:= 0;
+sv_c07: sextupole,l:= 0.317,k2:=ksv7 ;
+qtv_c07: quadrupole,l:= 0.5,k1:=( kvx7 + ktc357 ) / brho ;
+bpm_c07: monitor;
+dmcv_c07: vkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdvtc7 ;
+qsc_c07: multipole,knl:={ 0,ksc_c07 };
+dh_c08: sbend,l:= 1.4407,angle:= 0.1963495408,e1:= 0,e2:= 0;
+oct_c08: octupole,l:= 0.33,k3:=ko_c08 ;
+qth_c08: quadrupole,l:= 0.5,k1:=( khx8 + kta2c8 ) / brho ;
+bpm_c08: monitor;
+dmch_c08: hkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdhtc8 ;
+qsc_c08: multipole,knl:={ 0,ksc_c08 };
+ssxc_c08: multipole,ksl:={ 0,kssc2_8 };
+dh_c09: sbend,l:= 1.4407,angle:= 0.1963495408,e1:= 0,e2:= 0;
+oct_c09: octupole,l:= 0.33,k3:=ko_c09 ;
+qtv_c09: quadrupole,l:= 0.5,k1:=( kvx9 + ktc1_9 ) / brho ;
+bpm_c09: monitor;
+dmcv_c09: vkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdvtc9 ;
+qsc_c09: multipole,knl:={ 0,ksc_c09 };
+ssxc_c09: multipole,ksl:={ 0, 0,kssc1_9 };
+ekick01: vkicker,l:= 0.4;
+ekick02: vkicker,l:= 0.4;
+ekick03: vkicker,l:= 0.4;
+ekick04: vkicker,l:= 0.505;
+ekick05: vkicker,l:= 0.505;
+ekick06: vkicker,l:= 0.505;
+ekick07: vkicker,l:= 0.505;
+dchv_c10: kicker,l:= 0,hkick:=kdhtc10 ,vkick:=kdvtc10 ;
+bpm_c10: monitor;
+qth_c10: quadrupole,l:= 0.673,k1:=( khx10 + ktc10d13 ) / brho ;
+qtv_c11: quadrupole,l:= 0.533,k1:=( kvx11 - kta11c12 ) / brho ;
+ekick08: vkicker,l:= 0.4275;
+ekick09: vkicker,l:= 0.4275;
+ekick10: vkicker,l:= 0.4275;
+ekick11: vkicker,l:= 0.4275;
+ekick12: vkicker,l:= 0.39;
+ekick13: vkicker,l:= 0.39;
+ekick14: vkicker,l:= 0.39;
+qtv_c12: quadrupole,l:= 0.533,k1:=( kvx12 - kta11c12 ) / brho ;
+qth_c13: quadrupole,l:= 0.673,k1:=( khx13 + ktc10d13 ) / brho ;
+bpm_c13: monitor;
+dchv_c13: kicker,l:= 0,hkick:=kdhtc13 ,vkick:=kdvtc13 ;
+scbdsol_c13a: solenoid,l:= 1.22174,ks:= 0,ksi:=ksisol ;
+scbdsol_c13b: solenoid,l:= 1.22174,ks:= 0,ksi:=ksisol ;
+dmcv_d01: vkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdvtd1 ;
+qsc_d01: multipole,knl:={ 0,ksc_d01 };
+ssxc_d01: multipole,ksl:={ 0,kssd1_9 };
+bpm_d01: monitor;
+qtv_d01: quadrupole,l:= 0.5,k1:=( kvx1 + ktd1_9 ) / brho ;
+scv_d01: sextupole,l:= 0.354,k2:=ksv1 ;
+dh_d01: sbend,l:= 1.4407,angle:= 0.1963495408,e1:= 0,e2:= 0;
+dmch_d02: hkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdhtd2 ;
+qsc_d02: multipole,knl:={ 0,ksc_d02 };
+ssxc_d02: multipole,ksl:={ 0, 0,kssd2_8 };
+bpm_d02: monitor;
+qth_d02: quadrupole,l:= 0.5,k1:=( khx2 + ktb2d8 ) / brho ;
+sch_d02: sextupole,l:= 0.354,k2:=ksh2 ;
+dh_d02: sbend,l:= 1.4407,angle:= 0.1963495408,e1:= 0,e2:= 0;
+dmcv_d03: vkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdvtd3 ;
+qsc_d03: multipole,knl:={ 0,ksc_d03 };
+bpm_d03: monitor;
+qtv_d03: quadrupole,l:= 0.5,k1:=( kvx3 + ktd357 ) / brho ;
+sv_d03: sextupole,l:=lsv3 ,k2:=ksv3 ;
+dh_d03: sbend,l:= 1.4407,angle:= 0.1963495408,e1:= 0,e2:= 0;
+dmch_d04: hkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdhtd4 ;
+bpm_d04: monitor;
+qth_d04: quadrupole,l:= 0.541,k1:=( khx4 - ktc4d6 ) / brho ;
+sh_d04: sextupole,l:= 0.33,k2:=ksh4 ;
+dh_d04: sbend,l:= 1.4407,angle:= 0.1963495408,e1:= 0,e2:= 0;
+sv_d05: sextupole,l:= 0.317,k2:=ksv5 ;
+qtv_d05: quadrupole,l:= 0.5,k1:=( kvx5 + ktd357 ) / brho ;
+bpm_d05: monitor;
+dmcv_d05: vkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdvtd5 ;
+qsc_d05: multipole,knl:={ 0,ksc_d05 };
+dh_d06: sbend,l:= 1.4407,angle:= 0.1963495408,e1:= 0,e2:= 0;
+sh_d06: sextupole,l:= 0.33,k2:=ksh6 ;
+qth_d06: quadrupole,l:= 0.541,k1:=( khx6 - ktc4d6 ) / brho ;
+bpm_d06: monitor;
+dmch_d06: hkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdhtd6 ;
+dh_d07: sbend,l:= 1.4407,angle:= 0.1963495408,e1:= 0,e2:= 0;
+sv_d07: sextupole,l:= 0.317,k2:=ksv7 ;
+qtv_d07: quadrupole,l:= 0.5,k1:=( kvx7 + ktd357 ) / brho ;
+bpm_d07: monitor;
+dmcv_d07: vkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdvtd7 ;
+qsc_d07: multipole,knl:={ 0,ksc_d07 };
+dh_d08: sbend,l:= 1.4407,angle:= 0.1963495408,e1:= 0,e2:= 0;
+oct_d08: octupole,l:= 0.33,k3:=ko_d08 ;
+qth_d08: quadrupole,l:= 0.5,k1:=( khx8 + ktb2d8 ) / brho ;
+bpm_d08: monitor;
+dmch_d08: hkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdhtd8 ;
+qsc_d08: multipole,knl:={ 0,ksc_d08 };
+ssxc_d08: multipole,ksl:={ 0, 0,kssd2_8 };
+dh_d09: sbend,l:= 1.4407,angle:= 0.1963495408,e1:= 0,e2:= 0;
+oct_d09: octupole,l:= 0.33,k3:=ko_d09 ;
+qtv_d09: quadrupole,l:= 0.5,k1:=( kvx9 + ktd1_9 ) / brho ;
+bpm_d09: monitor;
+dmcv_d09: vkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdvtd9 ;
+qsc_d09: multipole,knl:={ 0,ksc_d09 };
+ssxc_d09: multipole,ksl:={ 0, 0,kssd1_9 };
+tunepickup: marker;
+qmmpickup: marker;
+wcm: marker;
+bcm: marker;
+dchv_d10: kicker,l:= 0,hkick:=kdhtd10 ,vkick:=kdvtd10 ;
+bpm_d10: monitor;
+qth_d10: quadrupole,l:= 0.673,k1:=( khx10 - ktc10d13 ) / brho ;
+qtv_d11: quadrupole,l:= 0.533,k1:=( kvx11 - ktb11d12 ) / brho ;
+cav_01: rfcavity,l:= 2.1466,volt:= 0.0133,harmon:= 1;
+cav_02: rfcavity,l:= 2.1466,volt:= 0.0133,harmon:= 1;
+cav_03: rfcavity,l:= 2.1466,volt:= 0.0133,harmon:= 1;
+cav_04: rfcavity,l:= 2.1466,volt:= -0.02,harmon:= 2;
+qtv_d12: quadrupole,l:= 0.533,k1:=( kvx12 - ktb11d12 ) / brho ;
+qth_d13: quadrupole,l:= 0.673,k1:=( khx13 - ktc10d13 ) / brho ;
+bpm_d13: monitor;
+dchv_d13: kicker,l:= 0,hkick:=kdhtd13 ,vkick:=kdvtd13 ;
+haloscanner1: marker;
+wirescanner1: marker;
+ipm1: marker;
+ipm2: marker;
+wirescanner2: marker;
+haloscanner2: marker;
+dmcv_a01: vkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdvta1 ;
+qsc_a01: multipole,knl:={ 0,ksc_a01 };
+ssxc_a01: multipole,ksl:={ 0, 0,kssa1_9 };
+bpm_a01: monitor;
+qtv_a01: quadrupole,l:= 0.5,k1:=( kvx1 + kta1_9 ) / brho ;
+scv_a01: sextupole,l:= 0.354,k2:=ksv1 ;
+dh_a01: sbend,l:= 1.4407,angle:= 0.1963495408,e1:= 0,e2:= 0;
+dmch_a02: hkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdhta2 ;
+qsc_a02: multipole,knl:={ 0,ksc_a02 };
+ssxc_a02: multipole,ksl:={ 0, 0,kssa2_8 };
+bpm_a02: monitor;
+qth_a02: quadrupole,l:= 0.5,k1:=( khx2 + kta2c8 ) / brho ;
+sch_a02: sextupole,l:= 0.354,k2:=ksh2 ;
+dh_a02: sbend,l:= 1.4407,angle:= 0.1963495408,e1:= 0,e2:= 0;
+dmcv_a03: vkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdvta3 ;
+qsc_a03: multipole,knl:={ 0,ksc_a03 };
+bpm_a03: monitor;
+qtv_a03: quadrupole,l:= 0.5,k1:=( kvx3 + kta357 ) / brho ;
+sv_a03: sextupole,l:= 0.317,k2:=ksv3 ;
+dh_a03: sbend,l:= 1.4407,angle:= 0.1963495408,e1:= 0,e2:= 0;
+dmch_a04: hkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdhta4 ;
+bpm_a04: monitor;
+qth_a04: quadrupole,l:= 0.541,k1:=( khx4 + kta4b6 ) / brho ;
+sh_a04: sextupole,l:= 0.33,k2:=ksh4 ;
+dh_a04: sbend,l:= 1.4407,angle:= 0.1963495408,e1:= 0,e2:= 0;
+sv_a05: sextupole,l:= 0.317,k2:=ksv5 ;
+qtv_a05: quadrupole,l:= 0.5,k1:=( kvx5 + kta357 ) / brho ;
+bpm_a05: monitor;
+dmcv_a05: vkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdvta5 ;
+qsc_a05: multipole,knl:={ 0};
+dh_a06: sbend,l:= 1.4407,angle:= 0.1963495408,e1:= 0,e2:= 0;
+sh_a06: sextupole,l:= 0.33,k2:=ksh6 ;
+qth_a06: quadrupole,l:= 0.541,k1:=( khx6 + kta4b6 ) / brho ;
+bpm_a06: monitor;
+dmch_a06: hkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdhta6 ;
+dh_a07: sbend,l:= 1.4407,angle:= 0.1963495408,e1:= 0,e2:= 0;
+sv_a07: sextupole,l:= 0.317,k2:=ksv7 ;
+qtv_a07: quadrupole,l:= 0.5,k1:=( kvx7 + kta357 ) / brho ;
+bpm_a07: monitor;
+dmcv_a07: vkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdvta7 ;
+qsc_a07: multipole,knl:={ 0,ksc_a07 };
+dh_a08: sbend,l:= 1.4407,angle:= 0.1963495408,e1:= 0,e2:= 0;
+oct_a08: octupole,l:= 0.33,k3:=ko_a08 ;
+qth_a08: quadrupole,l:= 0.5,k1:=( khx8 + kta2c8 ) / brho ;
+bpm_a08: monitor;
+dmch_a08: hkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdhta8 ;
+qsc_a08: multipole,knl:={ 0,ksc_a08 };
+ssxc_a08: multipole,ksl:={ 0, 0,kssa2_8 };
+dh_a09: sbend,l:= 1.4407,angle:= 0.1963495408,e1:= 0,e2:= 0;
+oct_a09: octupole,l:= 0.33,k3:=ko_a09 ;
+qtv_a09: quadrupole,l:= 0.5,k1:=( kvx9 + kta1_9 ) / brho ;
+bpm_a09: monitor;
+dmcv_a09: vkicker,l:= 0,kick:=kdvta9 ;
+qsc_a09: multipole,knl:={ 0,ksc_a09 };
+ssxc_a09: multipole,ksl:={ 0, 0,kssa1_9 };
+ikickh_a10: hkicker,l:= 0.839,kick:=hkck10 ;
+ikickv_a10: vkicker,l:= 0.839,kick:=vkck10 ;
+ikickh_a11: hkicker,l:= 0.428,kick:=hkck11 ;
+ikickv_a11: vkicker,l:= 0.428,kick:=vkck11 ;
+dchv_a10: kicker,l:= 0,hkick:=kdhta10 ,vkick:=kdvta10 ;
+bpm_a10: monitor;
+qth_a10: quadrupole,l:= 0.673,k1:=( khx10 + kta10b13 ) / brho ;
+injm3: marker;
+qtv_a11: quadrupole,l:= 0.533,k1:=( kvx11 + kta11c12 ) / brho ;
+dh_a10: sbend,l:= 0.8632537742,angle:= -0.042,e1:= 0,e2:= -0.042;
+dh_a11: sbend,l:= 0.8722394086,angle:= 0.045,e1:= 0.042,e2:= 0.003;
+rnginjsol: sequence, l = 248.0098418;
+injm1, at = 0;
+dh_a12, at = 1.378195456;
+dh_a13, at = 3.408731523;
+qtv_a12, at = 7.004892621;
+injm4, at = 7.693392621;
+qth_a13, at = 8.029892621;
+bpm_a13, at = 8.547265121;
+dchv_a13, at = 8.683688621;
+ikickv_a12, at = 10.59989262;
+ikickh_a12, at = 11.13989262;
+ikickv_a13, at = 12.66989262;
+ikickh_a13, at = 13.82989262;
+injm2, at = 14.24939262;
+dmcv_b01, at = 14.92668062;
+qsc_b01, at = 14.92668062;
+ssxc_b01, at = 14.92668062;
+bpm_b01, at = 15.12176002;
+qtv_b01, at = 15.47989262;
+scv_b01, at = 16.03310462;
+dh_b01, at = 17.47998825;
+dmch_b02, at = 18.92687188;
+qsc_b02, at = 18.92687188;
+ssxc_b02, at = 18.92687188;
+bpm_b02, at = 19.11879438;
+bpm_b02, at = 19.23008388;
+qth_b02, at = 19.48008388;
+sch_b02, at = 20.03329588;
+dh_b02, at = 21.4801795;
+dmcv_b03, at = 22.92706313;
+qsc_b03, at = 22.92706313;
+bpm_b03, at = 23.11546513;
+qtv_b03, at = 23.48027513;
+sv_b03, at = 24.01443713;
+dh_b03, at = 25.48037076;
+dmch_b04, at = 26.89474238;
+bpm_b04, at = 27.11860888;
+qth_b04, at = 27.48046638;
+sh_b04, at = 28.08524038;
+dh_b04, at = 29.48056201;
+sv_b05, at = 30.94649564;
+qtv_b05, at = 31.48065764;
+bpm_b05, at = 31.84546764;
+dmcv_b05, at = 32.03386964;
+qsc_b05, at = 32.03386964;
+dh_b06, at = 33.48075326;
+sh_b06, at = 34.87607489;
+qth_b06, at = 35.48084889;
+bpm_b06, at = 35.84270639;
+dmch_b06, at = 36.06657289;
+dh_b07, at = 37.48094452;
+sv_b07, at = 38.94687815;
+qtv_b07, at = 39.48104015;
+bpm_b07, at = 39.84585015;
+dmcv_b07, at = 40.03425215;
+qsc_b07, at = 40.03425215;
+dh_b08, at = 41.48113577;
+oct_b08, at = 42.9280194;
+qth_b08, at = 43.4812314;
+bpm_b08, at = 43.8425209;
+dmch_b08, at = 44.0344434;
+qsc_b08, at = 44.0344434;
+ssxc_b08, at = 44.0344434;
+dh_b09, at = 45.48132703;
+oct_b09, at = 46.92821065;
+qtv_b09, at = 47.48142265;
+bpm_b09, at = 47.83955525;
+dmcv_b09, at = 48.03463465;
+qsc_b09, at = 48.03463465;
+ssxc_b09, at = 48.03463465;
+dchv_b10, at = 54.27762665;
+bpm_b10, at = 54.41405015;
+qth_b10, at = 54.93142265;
+qtv_b11, at = 55.95642265;
+qtv_b12, at = 69.00642265;
+qth_b13, at = 70.03142265;
+bpm_b13, at = 70.54879515;
+dchv_b13, at = 70.68521865;
+dampkicker1, at = 73.19024865;
+dampkicker2, at = 73.69024765;
+qmmkicker, at = 74.31523965;
+tunekicker, at = 75.44023065;
+dmcv_c01, at = 76.92821065;
+qsc_c01, at = 76.92821065;
+ssxc_c01, at = 76.92821065;
+bpm_c01, at = 77.12329005;
+qtv_c01, at = 77.48142265;
+scv_c01, at = 78.03463465;
+dh_c01, at = 79.48151828;
+dmch_c02, at = 80.92840191;
+ssxc_c02, at = 80.92840191;
+qsc_c02, at = 80.92840191;
+bpm_c02, at = 81.12032441;
+qth_c02, at = 81.48161391;
+sch_c02, at = 82.03482591;
+dh_c02, at = 83.48170954;
+dmcv_c03, at = 84.92859316;
+qsc_c03, at = 84.92859316;
+bpm_c03, at = 85.11699516;
+qtv_c03, at = 85.48180516;
+sv_c03, at = 86.01596716;
+dh_c03, at = 87.48190079;
+dmch_c04, at = 88.89627242;
+bpm_c04, at = 89.12013892;
+qth_c04, at = 89.48199642;
+sh_c04, at = 90.08677042;
+dh_c04, at = 91.48209204;
+sv_c05, at = 92.94802567;
+qtv_c05, at = 93.48218767;
+bpm_c05, at = 93.84699767;
+dmcv_c05, at = 94.03539967;
+qsc_c05, at = 94.03539967;
+dh_c06, at = 95.4822833;
+sh_c06, at = 96.87760493;
+qth_c06, at = 97.48237893;
+bpm_c06, at = 97.84423643;
+dmch_c06, at = 98.06810293;
+dh_c07, at = 99.48247455;
+sv_c07, at = 100.9484082;
+qtv_c07, at = 101.4825702;
+bpm_c07, at = 101.8473802;
+dmcv_c07, at = 102.0357822;
+qsc_c07, at = 102.0357822;
+dh_c08, at = 103.4826658;
+oct_c08, at = 104.9295494;
+qth_c08, at = 105.4827614;
+bpm_c08, at = 105.8440509;
+dmch_c08, at = 106.0359734;
+qsc_c08, at = 106.0359734;
+ssxc_c08, at = 106.0359734;
+dh_c09, at = 107.4828571;
+oct_c09, at = 108.9297407;
+qtv_c09, at = 109.4829527;
+bpm_c09, at = 109.8410853;
+dmcv_c09, at = 110.0361647;
+qsc_c09, at = 110.0361647;
+ssxc_c09, at = 110.0361647;
+ekick01, at = 112.3299527;
+ekick02, at = 112.8099527;
+ekick03, at = 113.2899527;
+ekick04, at = 113.8229527;
+ekick05, at = 114.4079527;
+ekick06, at = 114.9929527;
+ekick07, at = 115.5779527;
+dchv_c10, at = 116.2791567;
+bpm_c10, at = 116.4155802;
+qth_c10, at = 116.9329527;
+qtv_c11, at = 117.9579527;
+ekick08, at = 118.9059527;
+ekick09, at = 119.4149527;
+ekick10, at = 119.9249527;
+ekick11, at = 120.4309527;
+ekick12, at = 120.9202527;
+ekick13, at = 121.3895527;
+ekick14, at = 121.8606527;
+qtv_c12, at = 131.0079527;
+qth_c13, at = 132.0329527;
+bpm_c13, at = 132.5503252;
+dchv_c13, at = 132.6867487;
+scbdsol_c13a, at = 134.3897627;
+scbdsol_c13b, at = 138.0255227;
+dmcv_d01, at = 138.9297407;
+qsc_d01, at = 138.9297407;
+ssxc_d01, at = 138.9297407;
+bpm_d01, at = 139.1248201;
+qtv_d01, at = 139.4829527;
+scv_d01, at = 140.0361647;
+dh_d01, at = 141.4830483;
+dmch_d02, at = 142.9299319;
+qsc_d02, at = 142.9299319;
+ssxc_d02, at = 142.9299319;
+bpm_d02, at = 143.1218544;
+qth_d02, at = 143.4831439;
+sch_d02, at = 144.0363559;
+dh_d02, at = 145.4832396;
+dmcv_d03, at = 146.9301232;
+qsc_d03, at = 146.9301232;
+bpm_d03, at = 147.1185252;
+qtv_d03, at = 147.4833352;
+sv_d03, at = 148.0174972;
+dh_d03, at = 149.4834308;
+dmch_d04, at = 150.8978024;
+bpm_d04, at = 151.1216689;
+qth_d04, at = 151.4835264;
+sh_d04, at = 152.0883004;
+dh_d04, at = 153.4836221;
+sv_d05, at = 154.9495557;
+qtv_d05, at = 155.4837177;
+bpm_d05, at = 155.8485277;
+dmcv_d05, at = 156.0369297;
+qsc_d05, at = 156.0369297;
+dh_d06, at = 157.4838133;
+sh_d06, at = 158.879135;
+qth_d06, at = 159.483909;
+bpm_d06, at = 159.8457665;
+dmch_d06, at = 160.069633;
+dh_d07, at = 161.4840046;
+sv_d07, at = 162.9499382;
+qtv_d07, at = 163.4841002;
+bpm_d07, at = 163.8489102;
+dmcv_d07, at = 164.0373122;
+qsc_d07, at = 164.0373122;
+dh_d08, at = 165.4841958;
+oct_d08, at = 166.9310795;
+qth_d08, at = 167.4842915;
+bpm_d08, at = 167.845581;
+dmch_d08, at = 168.0375035;
+qsc_d08, at = 168.0375035;
+ssxc_d08, at = 168.0375035;
+dh_d09, at = 169.4843871;
+oct_d09, at = 170.9312707;
+qtv_d09, at = 171.4844827;
+bpm_d09, at = 171.8426153;
+dmcv_d09, at = 172.0376947;
+qsc_d09, at = 172.0376947;
+ssxc_d09, at = 172.0376947;
+tunepickup, at = 173.5472277;
+qmmpickup, at = 174.6722197;
+wcm, at = 175.7778927;
+bcm, at = 176.7642687;
+dchv_d10, at = 178.2806867;
+bpm_d10, at = 178.4171102;
+qth_d10, at = 178.9344827;
+qtv_d11, at = 179.9594827;
+cav_01, at = 183.0386827;
+cav_02, at = 185.3358827;
+cav_03, at = 187.6330827;
+cav_04, at = 189.9302827;
+qtv_d12, at = 193.0094827;
+qth_d13, at = 194.0344827;
+bpm_d13, at = 194.5518552;
+dchv_d13, at = 194.6882787;
+haloscanner1, at = 196.4528147;
+wirescanner1, at = 196.6309197;
+ipm1, at = 197.0093417;
+ipm2, at = 199.3134267;
+wirescanner2, at = 199.6918487;
+haloscanner2, at = 199.8699527;
+dmcv_a01, at = 200.9312707;
+qsc_a01, at = 200.9312707;
+ssxc_a01, at = 200.9312707;
+bpm_a01, at = 201.1263501;
+qtv_a01, at = 201.4844827;
+scv_a01, at = 202.0376947;
+dh_a01, at = 203.4845783;
+dmch_a02, at = 204.931462;
+qsc_a02, at = 204.931462;
+ssxc_a02, at = 204.931462;
+bpm_a02, at = 205.1233845;
+qth_a02, at = 205.484674;
+sch_a02, at = 206.037886;
+dh_a02, at = 207.4847696;
+dmcv_a03, at = 208.9316532;
+qsc_a03, at = 208.9316532;
+bpm_a03, at = 209.1200552;
+qtv_a03, at = 209.4848652;
+sv_a03, at = 210.0190272;
+dh_a03, at = 211.4849609;
+dmch_a04, at = 212.8993325;
+bpm_a04, at = 213.123199;
+qth_a04, at = 213.4850565;
+sh_a04, at = 214.0898305;
+dh_a04, at = 215.4851521;
+sv_a05, at = 216.9510857;
+qtv_a05, at = 217.4852477;
+bpm_a05, at = 217.8500577;
+dmcv_a05, at = 218.0384597;
+qsc_a05, at = 218.0384597;
+dh_a06, at = 219.4853434;
+sh_a06, at = 220.880665;
+qth_a06, at = 221.485439;
+bpm_a06, at = 221.8472965;
+dmch_a06, at = 222.071163;
+dh_a07, at = 223.4855346;
+sv_a07, at = 224.9514682;
+qtv_a07, at = 225.4856302;
+bpm_a07, at = 225.8504402;
+dmcv_a07, at = 226.0388422;
+qsc_a07, at = 226.0388422;
+dh_a08, at = 227.4857259;
+oct_a08, at = 228.9326095;
+qth_a08, at = 229.4858215;
+bpm_a08, at = 229.847111;
+dmch_a08, at = 230.0390335;
+qsc_a08, at = 230.0390335;
+ssxc_a08, at = 230.0390335;
+dh_a09, at = 231.4859171;
+oct_a09, at = 232.9328008;
+qtv_a09, at = 233.4860128;
+bpm_a09, at = 233.8441454;
+dmcv_a09, at = 234.0392248;
+qsc_a09, at = 234.0392248;
+ssxc_a09, at = 234.0392248;
+ikickh_a10, at = 235.1360128;
+ikickv_a10, at = 236.2960128;
+ikickh_a11, at = 237.8260128;
+ikickv_a11, at = 238.3660128;
+dchv_a10, at = 240.2822168;
+bpm_a10, at = 240.4186403;
+qth_a10, at = 240.9360128;
+injm3, at = 241.2725128;
+qtv_a11, at = 241.9610128;
+dh_a10, at = 245.1911396;
+dh_a11, at = 247.5737221;
+endsequence;
diff --git a/tests/py/orbit/parsers/test_madx_parser.py b/tests/py/orbit/parsers/test_madx_parser.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6ab71099
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/py/orbit/parsers/test_madx_parser.py
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+from pathlib import Path
+
+import pytest
+
+from orbit.parsers import MADX_Parser
+from orbit.teapot import TEAPOT_Lattice
+
+
+def test_repeated_sequence_element_creates_independent_occurrences(tmp_path):
+    file = Path(__file__).parent / "inputs" / "repeated_element.lat"
+
+    parser = MADX_Parser()
+    parser.parse(str(file))
+    sequence = parser.getSequenceList()
+
+    bpm_elements = [element for element in sequence if element.getName() == "bpm"]
+    assert len(bpm_elements) == 2
+    assert bpm_elements[0] is not bpm_elements[1]
+    assert [element.getParameter("position") for element in bpm_elements] == [1.0, 2.0]
+
+    probe = next(element for element in sequence if element.getName() == "probe")
+    assert probe.getParameter("position") == pytest.approx(2.5)
+
+    drift_lengths = [
+        element.getParameter("l")
+        for element in sequence
+        if element.getType() == "drift"
+    ]
+    assert drift_lengths == pytest.approx([1.0, 1.0, 0.5, 0.5])
+    assert sum(element.getParameter("l") for element in sequence) == pytest.approx(3.0)
+
+
+def test_sns_ring_teapot():
+    madx_file = Path(__file__).parent / "inputs" / "sns_ring.lat"
+
+    lattice = TEAPOT_Lattice()
+    lattice.readMADX(str(madx_file), "rnginjsol")
+    lattice.initialize()
+
+    lattice_length_madx = 248.0098418
+    assert abs(lattice_length_madx - lattice.getLength()) < 1e-7