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Polish freight operator Olavion, part of the UNIMOT Group, has taken delivery of its first multi-system Vectron locomotive.
The agreement for northern Germany runs until 2033.
The transfer took place from the company’s Caserta manufacturing site to Naples Campi Flegrei station.
BNSF Railway has introduced a new intermodal service linking Los Angeles and Houston with third-day delivery capability.
The locomotive entered the installation phase at EMD Longport, marking the start of a broader rollout under the National Freight ETCS Programme (NFP).
The order follows the activation of an option included in a previous contract and raises the number of Elf units ordered under the current framework to 30.
Adesso Rail, a newcomer to the European railway sector, has launched its operational activities with the deployment of two Siemens Vectron A22 locomotives.
Portuguese locomotives will receive ETCS+STM solution for Convel interoperability
Three two-car battery-electric units will replace diesel trains currently operating on the RE 47 line between Remscheid-Lennep and Düsseldorf Hbf from summer 2026.
This rail link aims to streamline transport logistics between Poland’s northern maritime gateways and the economic centers located in its interior.
Following rail transport, the cargo completed the final delivery leg to the ELVAL production plant in Oinofyta by truck.
The transport involved 11 dedicated trains comprising 177 railcars, deploying five different railcar types to accommodate the diverse vehicle specifications.
A three-month strike at SNCF Réseau, the French national rail infrastructure manager, continues to disrupt freight operations in the Paris Nord area.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has launched the construction phase for the extension of the Ulm-Dornstadt intermodal terminal.
As of 7 July 2025, Van den Bosch has taken full ownership of the Spanish rail operator Multirail, acquiring the remaining shares from the Ayuso family.
According to RCG, the rail-based shipments reduced carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 34,000 tons over the year.
India’s Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd (DFCCIL) has introduced longer freight train formations and released operational data for Q1 of the financial year 2025–26.
The order consists of 16 three-car and six four-car EMUs based on the new Škoda 26Ev platform.
The terminal, operated by PSP Terminal, has so far handled bulk goods and steel structures. This move adds container handling to the existing portfolio.
In the first quarter of 2025, intermodal rail transport in Poland reached its highest-ever share of total rail freight.
An important step for the rolling stock leasing company into the world of passenger trains’ leasing.
The first service involved the short-notice transport of a tank car block train across Germany, departing Saarbrücken and heading to Frankfurt (Oder) at the Polish border.
The Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region has confirmed an additional order of 14 Coradia Polyvalent trains, extending its current fleet of 48 units.
In 2024, Austria’s rail freight market showed modest growth, as reported by Schienen-Control’s annual market review.
The corridor, used by an average of 470 trains daily—including long-distance, regional, and freight services — will undergo work on infrastructure components and station facilities.
The company was chosen following a call for expressions of interest and will oversee operations when the terminal enters service in March 2026.
Union Pacific Railroad has initiated rail operations serving Roehm’s recently opened petrochemical plant located in Bay City, Texas.
By 2030, the fleet will grow from the originally planned 27 to a total of 40 Railjet trainsets, consisting of 12 nine-car and 28 seven-car units.
A new perception survey across the EU reveals high support for improving rail infrastructure between member states, with a clear preference for high-speed rail over air travel for short and medium distances.
Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko (ZSSK) has presented additional Vectron locomotives in new visual designs.
A lot has happened over the past year at the Mukran Baltic port in the north of Germany. Here is a summary.
Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) has extended its high-speed passenger train service from Aghstafa to Gazakh.
Both departures contribute to ongoing adjustments in transcontinental rail logistics, expanding eastbound options for time-sensitive freight.
The planned production will focus on traction converters, drives, and auxiliary systems for regional trains, metro vehicles, and light rail applications.
The new units bring the company closer to its target of operating 20 locomotives of this type by 2029.
Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia are preparing to finalise an agreement for the construction of a cross-border railway tunnel.
These adjustments affect connections in Central and Southeastern Europe, including Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Belgium, and Germany.
The management of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) Railways is pursuing several activities to stabilise cargo transport and assess the potential for a new international passenger route.
The delivery of LEMA No. 89 continues this procurement path, adding to CER Cargo’s pool of multi-system locomotives.
The company anticipates a return to net profitability starting in 2026.
MILLET SAS has introduced five Vossloh DE18 locomotives equipped to operate on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).
The first phase of modernization in the Tauern Tunnel is approaching completion.
The first test run of an electric train has taken place on the Algarve Line between Faro and Vila Real de Santo António.
The company reported a 40% year-on-year increase in turnover in 2024 and projects a further 24% rise in 2025.
The shipment consists of wagons with a loading capacity of 57.3 m², built specifically for heavy cargo transport.
Rail freight volumes from the Netherlands experienced a year-on-year decline in 2024, primarily driven by reduced coal shipments to Germany.
Morinaga Milk Industry, together with Nippon Express, JR Freight, and Japan Oil Transportation, launched in July 2025 a rail-based round-trip service specifically for transporting liquid nutritional milk products.
The new contract, awarded by the provincial authorities, spans from December 2028 through 2043, with an estimated value of over EUR 650 million.Arriva has secured the railway concession for the Vechtdal lines in the province of Overijssel, the Netherlands.
Infrastructure upgrades along the Mesopotamia corridor and a public-private agreement with major grain exporters are driving both the modernization of assets and the recovery of international rail connections.
The current debate focuses on the scope and method of data sharing within this system.