Freight Rail

LTG Cargo Polska begins transporting cargo for one of Poland’s largest poultry producers

LTG Cargo Polska, a subsidiary of “LTG Cargo”, the freight transportation company of the Lietuvos geležinkeliai (LTG) Group, has started providing rail transport services for Cedrob – one of Poland’s largest poultry producers.

October 17, 2022 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Srbija Kargo starts fleet refurbishment with a €43 million EBRD loan

The expected start date of the contract is 17 October 2022.

October 17, 2022 · 1 min read

Passenger Rail

Siemens Mobility inaugurated the extended Rail Service Center in Novara, Italy for the maintenance of rolling stock

The maintenance involves passenger trains, high-speed trains, locomotives, and subways.

October 14, 2022 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

Nomad Digital and Incremental Solutions developed new freight tracking solution

TRACO (TRAnsition COnnectivity for road and rail freight) is a freight location tracking solution that is to optimize intermodal activity at transport terminals, connecting rail and road freight journeys.

October 13, 2022 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

CargoBeamer starts Rostock-Kaldenkirchen service with connection to Southern Europe and Scandinavia

On a total of six roundtrips per week, CargoBeamer enables the transport of craneable and non-craneable semi-trailers as well as P400, refrigerated, silo, and container units by train.

October 13, 2022 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

New rail freight line from Birmingham to Scotland

Eversholt Rail has reached agreement with Varamis Rail to lease a Class 321 Swift Express Freight train to deliver light goods at high speed across the UK. Varamis will be running services 5 nights a week.

October 12, 2022 · 2 min read

Rolling Stock

Traffic on railway line in the Kolín region in Czechia was partially restored after a freight train derailment

A freight train carrying toxic benzene missed a signal in the early evening on Monday, ran into a dead end, and then hit a stop sign.

October 12, 2022 · 1 min read

Business

9 years, 3 phases, and 335 million euros: renewal of Europa Terminal at Port of Antwerp-Bruges

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges and PSA Antwerp gave the official green light for the renewal of the quayside and terminal at Europa Terminal.

October 11, 2022 · 2 min read

Rolling Stock

Union Pacific Railroad and ZTR announced partnership to build hybrid-electric locomotives

The locomotives will be built at Union Pacific’s North Little Rock, Arkansas, facility with the prototype expected to be delivered in late 2023 and five additional units arriving in 2024.

October 11, 2022 · 3 min read

Business

Germany: rail projects delayed by decades, Pro-Rail Alliance claims

Its calculations are based on current data from the budget committee of the Bundestag. Therefore Pro-Rail Alliance demands a share of HGV toll revenues for rail infrastructure.

October 10, 2022 · 3 min read

Business

Wascosa appoints Iris Hilb as the new CEO from 1st January 2023

She will take over from Peter Balzer, the current CEO, who will continue to assist with the smooth implementation of Wascosa’s development strategy as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Wascosa Holding.

October 10, 2022 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

TX Logistik has presented a new version for the handling of non-craneable trailers

TX Logistik AG (Mercitalia Group) has introduced the third generation of its NiKRASA technology.

October 9, 2022 · 3 min read

Business

BNSF to build new integrated rail complex in Barstow in Southern California for $1,5 billion

First-of-its-kind integrated facility will create 20,000 direct and indirect jobs, and reduce port and freeway congestion around the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

October 7, 2022 · 3 min read

Business

Alstom has launched an aluminum welding line at its rolling stock site in Wroclaw, Poland

The new aluminum welding line will create at least 100 new jobs at Alstom's Wroclaw plant and is linked to investments of almost €10 million.

October 6, 2022 · 2 min read

Business

CER appeals to EU members to consider introducing guaranteed supply of energy and price caps on electricity for rail

The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) stresses the need to avoid a paradoxical situation where fossil-fuel-reliant transport modes gain a competitive advantage over more sustainable, electric-based transport modes such as railways.

October 6, 2022 · 3 min read

Business

New intermodal service between Poland and Italy

Hupac offers new opportunities for climate-friendly transport between Italy and Poland. A direct shuttle train will start on 10.10.2022.

October 5, 2022 · 1 min read

Business

Bulmarket is buying 100 % of Vest Trans Rail

The deal is estimated to be 17 mil EUR

October 4, 2022 · 1 min read

Business

Mathias Leiner joins the management team of ERS Railways, member of the Hupac Group

Mathias Leiner, 44, will start as the second managing director at ERS Railways. In this position, he will take over the management of the Hamburg-based intermodal transport operator together with managing director Bernd Decker.

October 4, 2022 · 2 min read

Technology & Innovation

Sharing of data will make passengers' comfort better

RAILMARKET.com's interview with Stefan Kemper, Senior Strategic Director, Siemens Mobility at InnoTrans 2022.

October 4, 2022 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

Wascosa developed alternative to the traditional single-purpose dedicated wagon - the flex freight system®

The flex freight system is a modular concept that allows flexible utilization of a container flat wagon with a variety of superstructures that can be mounted on top according to the type of product to be transported, increasing the flexibility of the use of the base rail wagon.

October 3, 2022 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

SBB wants to build five intermodal terminals between Geneva and St. Gallen in the coming years

Its forecasts show that up to 60% more goods could be transported by Swiss rail by 2050.

October 3, 2022 · 2 min read

Business

InRail newly carries carbon black from the Port of Genoa to Hungary

The new route is one of the longest connections which was ever managed by the Italian rail undertaking. The length is about 1300 km and headed through three states.

September 30, 2022 · 1 min read

Technology & Innovation

Siemens launch safely.trAIn research project for driverless regional trains

This project is based on practicable linking of AI processes with requirements and approval procedures in railway environments.

September 29, 2022 · 3 min read

Business

The new intermodal connection between Italy and the main industrial centers in Poland and the Czech Republic

The rail service of Arcese connects the terminals of Manopello - Interporto D'Abruzzo in Southern Italy and Ostrava-Mošnov.

September 29, 2022 · 3 min read

Business

Network Rail protects hedgehogs: 'highway' plan for them on track in Glasgow’s southside

The company completed one mile of boundary fencing renewals with a difference on Glasgow’s south side. Hedgehog-friendly holes have been included in a timber fencing renewal at Muirend to allow them to move freely in and around railway property.

September 28, 2022 · 2 min read

Business

Basic rail data should be available and shared on the only one platform

This is the main conclusion of the InnoTrans 2022 workshop on the topic 'Enhancing Data Interoperability in the Railway Sector'.

September 27, 2022 · 4 min read

Passenger Rail

InnoTrans 2022: Dubai Sky Pods Transport System was presented by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).

Dubai Sky Pods is a future rail project which represents the next generation of suspended rail transport.

September 26, 2022 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

InnoTrans 2022: Freight rolling stock in pictures, part II.

After yesterday's presentation of DB's freight wagons, RAILMARKET.com brings pictures of other freight rolling stock from Berlin.

September 22, 2022 · 1 min read

Rolling Stock

InnoTrans 2022: Hitachi Rail unveils cutting-edge battery hybrid train

Built for Trenitalia, the battery hybrid train will reduce carbon emissions and fuel consumption by 50% and can arrive at and depart from stations completely under battery power.

September 22, 2022 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Freight rolling stock at InnoTrans 2022

DB Cargo presented 3 freight wagons, locomotive and Digital Automatic Coupler

September 21, 2022 · 1 min read

Passenger Rail

Deutsche Bahn chooses Talgo to design the German train of the future

Talgo will reinforce Deutsche Bahn's fleet with its new ICE L in the second half of 2024.

September 21, 2022 · 3 min read

Business

ÖBB joins energy-saving measures and prepares comprehensive package of 30

The package includes 19 degrees of room temperature in offices, workshops, and stations following similar measures in Germany and other countries.

September 21, 2022 · 2 min read

Technology & Innovation

Alstom’s Coradia iLint successfully travels 1,175 km without refueling its hydrogen tank

The emission-free journey led through Germany from Bremervörde to Munich Main station.

September 20, 2022 · 2 min read

Business

North American CSX transportation supplier's Board of Directors has appointed Joseph R. Hinrichs as the new president and CEO

Hinrichs succeeds James M. Foote, who plans to retire as President and Chief Executive Officer, as well as from the Board, on September 26, 2022. Foote will continue to work with the Company through March 31, 2023, as an advisor to facilitate a seamless leadership transition.

September 20, 2022 · 3 min read

Business

ÖBB and Port of Trieste want to transport more goods on the rails between Italy's most important port and Logistik Center Austria Süd in Fürnitz

For this reason, Europe's first duty-free corridor for more added value and jobs to be created in Carinthia.

September 19, 2022 · 4 min read

Technology & Innovation

Siemens Mobility to retrofit the Dutch National Railways ViRM fleet with ETCS technology

The company will supply the ETSC system to 176 ViRM double-deck rail vehicles and the maintenance for this technology will provide for seven years.

September 19, 2022 · 3 min read

Technology & Innovation

Linking Data for Better Railway Assets Availability is the key topic of RAILVIS.com managing partner Ctirad Klimanek's speech at InnoTrans 2023

The thirteenth InnoTrans will take place from 20 to 23 September 2022.

September 19, 2022 · 2 min read

Rolling Stock

PKP CARGO wants to reactivate wagon factory in Gniewczyn, letter of intent with PTS and ARP signed

PKP CARGO, the Industrial Development Agency, and Polski Tabor Szynowy signed a letter of intent on cooperation in the area of rolling stock, including the reactivation of the Gniewczyn wagon factory.

September 16, 2022 · 3 min read

Business

RAILPOOL opens subsidiary in Poland with Robert Nowakowski as sales director for Poland

The rail vehicle leasing company will open a new office in Poznań, Poland, effective 1 October 2022.

September 16, 2022 · 2 min read

Technology & Innovation

Predictive algorithms for the risk of rail buckling in ballasted tracks are developed by MainRail company

Buckling on ballasted tracks is a result of the accumulation of energy in the track due to thermal variation.

September 15, 2022 · 2 min read

Business

The European Commission has launched a call for proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for Transport program

This program makes available over 5 billion euros for European transport infrastructure projects.

September 15, 2022 · 2 min read

Business

From the outbreak of the war until the end of August, the RCG has already transported 580,000 tonnes of grain from Ukraine

More than 145,000 tonnes were transported in August alone.

September 14, 2022 · 2 min read

Technology & Innovation

duisport and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges want to establish a high-frequency rail shuttle for hydrogen transportation

High-ranking representatives of duisport and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges signed a long-term cooperation agreement. duisport CEO Markus Bangen and Jacques Vandermeiren, CEO of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, confirmed the partnership in the presence of Flemish Prime Minister Jan Jambon.

September 14, 2022 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

ČD Cargo, the largest Czech rail freight carrier, remains in profit despite rising energy prices

Traction power costs alone increased by more than CZK 400 million (16 million euros) year-on-year for this company.

September 13, 2022 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

DB Cargo wants to transport hydrogen via rail in the future

This concept represents an efficient alternative to pipelines for hydrogen. Because these do not exist yet.

September 13, 2022 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Alstom and SNCF presented new production line of future TGV M train

SNCF ordered 115 units, of which 100 are domestic and 15 international. The TGV M will run on the national network from 2024.

September 12, 2022 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Development of energy prices threaten modal shift to rail and competitive rail freight market

The European railway sector, represented by the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER), together with the European Rail Freight Association (ERFA) call upon the European Commission and Member States to develop a strategy that protects the European Union’s modal shift objectives and ensures uninterrupted affordable energy supply for rail transportation.

September 12, 2022 · 5 min read

Passenger Rail

At least three people died and 11 were injured when a passenger train collided with a stationary freight train in central Croatia

The accident occurred at 9.30 pm on Friday near the central town of Novska, some 100km southeast of Zagreb.

September 11, 2022 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

Natasa Krilic: Croatian rail infrastructure can double the cargo volume and its intermodality is the cornerstone of future railway transport

Natasa Krilic is CEO of the new Croatian freight railway carrier Kombinirani prijevoz and RAILMARKET.com interviewed her about her vision for the rail freight market.

September 8, 2022 · 5 min read

Technology & Innovation

Adif will install advanced technology for real-time remote monitoring of level crossings on the railway network

This initiative is part of other actions such as the implementation of acoustic and light signaling, and the incorporation of artificial vision systems that detect the presence of obstacles at level crossings.

September 7, 2022 · 3 min read