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The final train from a large-scale fleet renewal programme for regional passenger services in Lombardy has entered service.
The Class 185 locomotive features a custom livery and has been named “Zugspitze.”
The construction phase for a new curved track at the Kühnsdorf freight terminal in southern Carinthia has started following a groundbreaking ceremony held this week.
SITARAIL, the rail operator of the Abidjan–Ouagadougou network and a subsidiary of Africa Global Logistics (AGL), has taken delivery of four new GL30, also referred to as GT26, diesel-electric locomotives, from Railco Africa.
The siding, scheduled for completion by 2029, is intended to facilitate large-scale rail deliveries of construction materials for the future airport terminal and the Warsaw–Łódź high-speed rail (HSR) line.
POLREGIO is continuing its programme to expand and renew its diesel rolling stock, with two separate purchase agreements covering a total of 14 used diesel multiple trains intended for operation on non-electrified routes across several regions of Poland.
At the annual assembly of Italian freight rail association Fermerci, President Clemente Carta outlined an increasingly strained operating environment for the sector, citing growing disruptions across the European network.
Fenniarail has started commercial operation with two new Siemens Vectron electric locomotives in Finland.
A-Train operates the airport rail link under a public-private partnership concession with the Swedish state.
Data released under the Railway 200 banner show that rail freight is handling an increased share of consumer goods in the months leading up to the festivities.
For the 27th year in a row, CPKC's Holiday Train has been spreading Christmas joy across Canada and the United States.
Swiss Post handles a sharp rise in parcel volumes during the pre-Christmas period, processing more than 22 million parcels between Black Friday and Christmas.
The combined budget of approximately HUF 860 billion (EUR 2.22 billion) is planned to be used for targeted track renewal works across multiple high-traffic locations in the national rail network.
The transaction establishes a partnership aimed at expanding GMP’s activities in the European rail leasing market and is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
With this latest procurement, the total number of new DART trains ordered reaches 57, corresponding to a total investment of around EUR 670 million.
The agreement includes associated maintenance services for a period of ten years and is valued at €393 million.
The approval applies to operations in Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary. Authorization for Denmark is under preparation.
Both companies have received authorisation to operate rail services in Austria, expanding their cross-border activities in Central Europe and along the North Adriatic corridor.
Higher transport volumes on construction projects and the intention to carry out more rail movements independently are the main reasons for the procurement.
Alstom reports over 250 locomotives ordered from the platform by more than 10 operators and leasing companies.
The newly ordered trains are expected to gradually replace older rolling stock.
The initiative is part of Ukraine’s national economic platform “Made in Ukraine” and is coordinated by the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture.
The funds will support the company's plans to double production capacity and expand its presence in foreign markets, including the Czech Republic and Romania.
According to Innofreight, the operation moves up to 750,000 m³ of round timber per year by rail.
Traxtion is completing a R3.4 billion rolling stock investment programme, equal to about €173 million, focused on increasing freight rail capacity in South Africa.
Fenaco has renewed its rail logistics cooperation with ChemOil Logistics, signing a new three-year contract covering domestic transport of agricultural commodities within Switzerland.
Commercial passenger services on the Dakar–AIBD section are planned before the end of the first half of 2026, subject to completion of testing and safety certification.
The locomotive is the third Vectron unit in CargoServ’s fleet.
The daily return service is scheduled to start on 25 June 2026.
The TransFER Tuzla–Rijeka service represents the first intermodal rail connection of this type for Bosnia and Herzegovina, linking an inland industrial region directly with a major Adriatic port.
The series reflects technical changes requested by the operator, with adjustments concentrated mainly on the electrical equipment.
The route covers a distance of more than 1,300 kilometres and forms part of CargoBeamer’s domestic French network.
The transaction agreements were signed on 17 December 2025.
The arrival represents the initial delivery under a fleet renewal programme covering both bi-mode and electric trains for regional services.
The decision follows a market dialogue carried out with railway operators, which indicated interest in operating year-round passenger services without public support.
The RER D has expanded operations of its RER NG rolling stock to a second route, while Île-de-France Mobilités has announced the creation of a new Y line for southern Essonne, separating the Dourdan and Saint-Martin-d’Étampes branches from the RER C to improve service reliability.
The works form part of the reconfiguration of railway operations from the city of Murcia towards the south and the centre of Spain.
The inaugural train ran on 14 December 2025, with daily operations introduced thereafter.
The new services were introduced across the national network and are operated by eight different companies.
TCA RAIL has invested in the renewal and expansion of its locomotive fleet with the three Vectron locomotives sourced from two leasing companies.
Suppliers of these orders will be Siemens Mobility for locomotives and Magyar Vagon Group for passenger cars.
The locomotives are expected to be available for commercial service from February 2026.
The change concerns rail deliveries handled by companies from the Innofreight group and follows earlier operations based on the WoodTainer XXL.
The delivery initiated operational use of the wagons within rail freight services.
The initiative targets the large share of semi-trailers on European roads, the majority of which are not designed for vertical handling.
Clayton Equipment, a locomotive manufacturer based in Burton upon Trent, has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators.
The exported model is based on the KTX-Ieum (EMU-260), a distributed power train that has been in commercial use in South Korea since 2021. ©
Czech private operator RegioJet has cancelled 1,080 train services in Poland just days before their scheduled departure, citing staff shortages.
Within long-term shift away from leased single-purpose wagons and truck-based transport, Novelis buys own freight wagon fleet in favour of increased rail capacity across its aluminium supply chain.
The project adds another location to the company’s terminal network and extends its presence in the Central European and Balkan freight corridors.