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China Railways has introduced several new freight services along the Middle Corridor.
The rail-focused part of the project involves the construction of a new international rail terminal at the Wonderful Logistics Center.
Banaras Locomotive Works delivers locomotives to CFM, the national carrier in African Mozambique.
The high-speed railway between Novi Sad and Subotica is expected to begin passenger operations in July 2025.
The new electric locomotive, named Nina, was officially put into operation in June 2025.
The initial test focuses on transporting ambient temperature products for Yukijirushi Megmilk between Hokkaido and the Kansai region.
The in-plant railway siding at Maruti Suzuki’s Manesar facility has started operations.
The project includes the construction of a new railway line (No. 437) and a dedicated siding to serve the port area.
The total investment in this modernization project exceeds EUR 1.6 million.
The locomotive is a result of cooperation between Australian UGL and US-based Wabtec Corporation.
The partnership is focused on developing intermodal transport along the Middle Corridor.
DB Cargo France has launched a new intermodal service connecting Metz and Valenton, operating via Champigneulles. The service runs five round trips per week.
The first contract is a renewal of a long-term cement transport arrangement, while the second introduces new aggregate transport services from multiple quarries to destinations across the United Kingdom.
The launch of this rail link is one of several recent initiatives on the Polish market focused on linking inland logistics hubs with ports using rail transport as an alternative to long-distance trucking.
The planned route will connect Katowice/Zabrze with Düsseldorf and will operate six times per week in each direction.
The service is planned to begin operations in January 2026.
Both companies operated in the CEE traction market, which has presented persistent challenges in recent years.
Philippe now leads strategic projects at RLE.
The company plans to introduce additional train services on key routes connecting Paris with Bordeaux, Nantes, Angers, and Rennes.
The regular service is scheduled to commence today, 1 July 2025.
The company is expanding its existing framework agreement signed in 2021, which originally included 100 trainsets. This latest order brings the total to 150 IC5 units.
BYD has announced that voestalpine will supply flat steel products for its new automotive manufacturing plant located in Szeged, Hungary.
The Canfranc railway line in Huesca, Spain, has seen the return of freight services following a period of infrastructure works.
Project will focus on upgrading the 1,047-kilometre north-south railway corridor linking Umm Qasr Port in the south to Mosul in the north via Basra and Baghdad.
Through these combined efforts—First Mile/Last Mile and Shortline Select—BNSF intends to expand its reach in various commodity markets including biofuels and forest products.
Flex Bahndienstleistungen and BBL Logistik have each received additional locomotives from European Loc Pool (ELP), adding more units to their existing fleets.
The company began services on 15 June 2025, with the first train transporting agricultural products from Hungary to Italy via Slovenia.
Port Tarragona has attracted new private investments aimed at reorganizing the transport chain of bulk agri-food products.
This service means reactivation of the rail link from the quarry after a six-decade pause.
The updated services will start from mid-December 2026.
The contract was signed as part of the company’s plans to expand its operational capacity.
DB InfraGO has initiated discussions with rail operators, industry associations, and regional governments regarding potential adjustments to the timeline of planned corridor renovations on high-traffic rail routes in Germany.
These are the first locomotives in the G&K Rail Group’s portfolio.
The first train on this route is scheduled to depart on 13 July 2025.
The agreement responds to the expanded logistics needs connected to MOL's operations and export activities.
Arriva has secured a contract with the Czech Ministry of Transport for the operation of long-distance train services connecting Prague with Cheb and Prague with Klatovy.
The first train on this route is scheduled to depart on 13 July 2025.
The company continued to shift truck traffic from road and waterways to rail while operating under economic pressures and infrastructure-related restrictions.
On 19 June, GRAMPET Group unveiled the new Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU), named "Leon".
The Bydgoszcz manufacturer also develops modular several versions of the zero-emission shunting locomotive.
The operational deployment of these wagons by Freightliner is immediate, with first runs expected to commence within days.
Cargo transported along this route predominantly originates from Spain, establishing a logistical axis linking southern Europe with central Europe.
The double-decker vehicles are intended for long-distance transport and are scheduled to begin operation on the western route (Westbahn line) from the end of 2026.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New York has approved the purchase of 316 M-9A commuter railcars.
The contract covers a period of three years, with an option to extend for another three years.
The existing support program continues to drive single wagonload rail freight in Hungary.
The company has also approved a standard contract template for the operation of these wagons within Ukraine.
The delivery is part of KTZ’s plan to fully replace its passenger cars fleet by 2030.
These hybrid locomotives are being deployed across a broad customer base, with initial units already in use and further deliveries scheduled into 2025.
The company, which operates in 18 European countries, aims to improve the efficiency of its logistics services while adapting to changing market demands.