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An industry event in Budapest under the title “Wilhelmshaven meets Budapest”.
The program involves 60 units currently in operation, which are set to undergo a multi-year upgrade process extending through 2031.
Rail Cargo Group (RCG) and Captrain Italia have launched a new cross-border freight service for transporting industrial salt from Ebensee in Austria to Domodossola in Italy.
The FreightControl Sentinel system is designed to monitor wheel rotation and braking system components.
The rolling stock lessor Alpha Trains Group has reportedly supplied additional locomotives to two of its freight rail customers as they expand their traction capacity.
The 1,300-tonne figure refers to the train’s net capacity in the new flow.
The delivery began in late September in Mülheim an der Ruhr and includes both fleet wagons and newly built units.
The regulation will replace the current system, which is managed nationally, decided on an annual basis, and operated manually.
Výzkumný Ústav Železniční, a.s. (VUZ) supports organisations in preparing for the new requirements as a specialist partner in cybersecurity for railway systems, industrial operations and urban infrastructure.
DAL delivered the operating-lease framework underpinning the entire transaction.
The deal brings the total number of Elf units ordered by the regional operator to 55, forming the largest single fleet of these trains in Poland.
The project is expected to strengthen the port’s role in freight transport and logistics chains.
Marcel Theis, currently Chief Operating Officer and long-time deputy to Flore, has been appointed to take over the CEO role on 1 January 2026.
To enable this operation, the old Westbahn route has been reactivated and extended with a roughly 400-metre connecting track leading directly to a new loading facility.
Why the six-axle hybrid locomotive is the future of Europe’s freight corridors
The vote, held during a special shareholder meeting on 14 November 2025, saw nearly 99% of votes cast in favour of the transaction.
The operation involved round-trip movements between Basel and Domat/Ems.
If successful, the travel time between the two cities will be less than two hours.
The deal, worth approximately EUR 473 million, was finalised on 17 November 2025 during a ceremony attended by the presidents of Ukraine and France.
The approval applies to multiple European countries, enabling cross-border freight operations under the latest interoperability and safety standards.
Aurizon has entered into a three-year agreement with SCT Logistics to increase the frequency of its containerised freight services between Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne.
The global rail freight market is expected to grow steadily over the next decade, with forecasts pointing to a total value of EUR 567.3 billion (USD 602.7 billion) by 2035.
By closing the gap between processing and production, the new gypsum cycle introduces an additional long-distance rail movement into the building-materials supply chain and supports the shift from waste disposal to material reuse in the Austrian construction sector.
The scope includes comprehensive work on both entire vehicles (TUF) and individual high-value components (TUK), being the first such major overhaul for this fleet.
The line is part of the Atlantic Corridor within the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).
The current frequency of the route will be increased to accommodate over 400 passengers per day.
The 530-kilometre route will be operated using Class 88 electro-diesel locomotives, capable of running under electric power where available.
The step is tied to closer coordination between EUROGATE and the CMA CGM Group, one of the world’s largest container carriers.
According to the operator, projects are starting, stopping, or overlapping with little warning, leaving almost no route free of disruption.
The wagons will be used in domestic and cross-border container transport.
The company states that three coil trains will run every two weeks toward customer sites in Eastern Europe.
The service links the BILK terminal in Budapest with the Romanian hub of Curtici.
SŽ–VIT, the maintenance and traction services company of Slovenske železnice, continues to develop its role as a regional provider of railway vehicle maintenance.
This trial is a preparatory phase for a planned commercial service connecting the port of Valencia in Spain to Entroncamento in Portugal, expected to start before the end of 2025.
Changes include new direct routes to Villach and Copenhagen, additional InterCity and EuroCity services, deployment of new rolling stock, and a group fare discount for online bookings.
The service is aimed at transporting intermodal units and other types of cargo.
European Sleeper has confirmed the launch date for its direct night train service between Paris and Berlin.
An option for 30 more units is part of the contract.
Dolomitas, a company with over six decades of experience in dolomite production, supplies washed crushed dolomite stone, fines, and mixed fractions from local sources.
The service offers a cross-border connection along the Atlantic axis, which until now lacked rail motorway access.
The newly configured EURO9000 integrates overhead and battery power sources, built on the existing Co’Co’ platform.
The facility is located within the Puerta Centro – Ciudad del Transporte logistics zone, a 4 million m² development situated near Guadalajara, approximately 70 kilometres northeast of Madrid.
Rail Freight Forward (RFF) has launched a campaign opposing proposed EU regulations that would allow cross-border movement of longer and heavier vehicles (LHVs).
A rail shipment of Russian wheat has been delivered to Armenia using a transit route through Azerbaijan and Georgia.
The newly organised continental division, operating under the KONTImodal brand, focuses on stable terminal-to-terminal rail services across Germany and Europe.
From January to October alone, 2,790 trains were operated, marking a 49% year-on-year increase. On average, a train departed every 2.6 hours.
METRANS described the corridor as a gateway for “Silk Road” customers into Central and Eastern Europe via its network.
The forecasted increase follows a period of low growth between 2021 and 2023 and reflects ongoing adjustments in global trade flows.
Vossloh Rolling Stock has presented the first Modula hybrid locomotive ordered by DB Cargo under a framework agreement for up to 250 locomotives.
European Commission issued grant agreements under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for transport infrastructure projects in Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Ukraine and Moldova.