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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.
The contract represents a continuation of Colas Rail UK’s involvement in seasonal treatment operations, a role it has maintained for the past decade.
A weekly train service now operates from Celje or Kranj in Slovenia to Gratwein in Austria, delivering 500 tons of biomass each time.
The announcement of new rolling stock acquisitions was made during the International Logistics Exhibition (SIL) in Barcelona, where the company also marked its 20th anniversary.
The agreement involves the planning and delivery of rail infrastructure, above-rail haulage services, and financing, forming an integrated project structure under one provider.
The system integrates IoT sensors, a mobile application, and artificial intelligence features, with a total project cost of EUR 590,000.
The company Bahnoperator Czech s.r.o. is led by Martin Gráca(CEO), a logistics specialist with over 20 years in corporate and private-sector freight services.
The terminal’s operational status establishes a new inland routing option for containerised traffic entering through southern UK ports.
More than 280 test runs at speeds of up to 250 km/h have been completed on Austria’s new Koralmbahn high-speed line between Graz and Klagenfurt.
The analysis identifies the modal shift of timber transport from road to rail as the most effective available measure in terms of cost-efficiency and emissions reduction potential.
These units are part of the ongoing delivery under the current contract for a total of ten locomotives. With six now delivered, the remaining four are expected by the end of 2025.
The transaction strengthens the financial structure of the Kansas-based transportation and logistics company and deepens a partnership that has been ongoing since 2018.
The two M62s were delivered to Hungary in December and initially presented at Keleti Railway Station.
The segment between Kırıkkale (Delice) and Çorum is the first stage of what the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure describes as the country’s first northbound high-speed passenger rail project originating from Ankara.
The terminal will be in Kaldenkirchen with capacity for 228,000 units.
VR Logistics and SSAB report a reduction in rail-related transport emissions from the Finnish steel manufacturer, linked to changes in traction energy, new rolling stock and efficiency measures across the supply chain.
Commissioning is planned for the first quarter of 2026.
Both units are Effishunter diesel locomotives, stationed with crews available to intervene within one hour in the event of a disruption affecting train movement.
CLIP Intermodal has expanded its container fleet with the acquisition of 200 new 45-foot high-cube pallet-wide (45 HCPW) units. According to the company, the investment addresses the growing transport needs of its customer base.
The structure of rail freight transport in Poland continued to shift in 2024, with hard coal losing its leading position both in transported volume and transport work.
The long-term financing, signed on 30 April 2025, is part of the company’s ongoing investment plan in rolling stock and is structured under a 14-year term.
The transport task includes movement of copper concentrate and cathode as well as inbound freight to and from BHP's Olympic Dam, Carrapateena, and Prominent Hill sites. The deal includes provisions for contract extensions and is scheduled to begin in October 2025.
On 10 June 2025, Kenya Railways held a ceremony at the Nairobi Terminus to acknowledge eight years of operations of the Madaraka Express, which includes both passenger and freight services on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).
The route will be operated by Frecciarossa trains with four daily return trips and intermediate stops at Lyon Saint-Exupéry, Avignon TGV, and Aix-en-Provence TGV.
The deal, commissioned by the Romanian National Railway Company, covers rehabilitation and modernization works on a 32.6 km section of the Craiova–Drobeta Turnu Severin–Caransebeș railway corridor.
Together, these multitracking infrastructure projects will add line capacity on corridors critical for freight movement, particularly bulk commodities such as coal, iron ore, cement, fertilizers, and petroleum products.
The contract extension covers electric and diesel locomotives and is part of a longer cooperation between the two companies aimed at supporting rail freight services across France.
The order, scheduled for delivery in 2026, is being supported through European Union funding mechanisms aimed at shifting freight transport from road to rail.
LTG Cargo has begun using unmanned aerial vehicles for freight wagon inspections.
The number of multisystem Dragon 2 locomotives in operation is continuing to grow.
A new rail service between Voutré (Mayenne) and Gennevilliers has been operational since April 2025.
The site is located adjacent to Warszawa Praga station, near the junction of the E65 and E20 railway lines.
The program is being carried out at the Saint-Pierre-des-Corps industrial technical centre and represents an investment of EUR 55 million.
Two major U.S. freight railroads are moving ahead with new intermodal infrastructure.
The vehicles are scheduled to enter service in December 2026 and will operate until at least December 2030.
VTG, one of the major private rail freight wagon leasing and logistics providers in Europe, has concluded a refinancing package worth EUR 550 million.
The new Vectron livery reflects METRANS' extensive European intermodal network stretching from Hamburg to Istanbul.
Organized transport of new rolling stock required bogie changes due to different gauge width.
Öz Vagon supplies over 100 types of freight wagon spare parts to multiple European countries, with annual production reaching 2,750 tons and further export growth planned by 2026.