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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.
Data compiled from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics outlines the ten most traded categories, with rail-relevant segments reflecting the continued interdependence of North American industry.
A new rail connection has been launched between PSA’s terminal in Zeebrugge and the Noordzee Terminal in Antwerp.
The vehicle combines battery and hydrogen power sources and is intended for use on rail lines without continuous electrification.
The project is aimed at increasing train-handling capacity and adapting the terminal infrastructure for future container crane operations.
The first unit of a new fleet of local multiple units ordered by Norske Tog has arrived in Norway for testing.
The reopening introduces shorter journey times and updated traffic management systems.
Berlin-based start-up Nox has announced plans to launch a network of night trains offering fully private rooms for individual or double occupancy across Europe, beginning in 2027.
VTG has completed production of a new wagon type designed for ammonia transport.
On Friday, June 6, an implementation agreement was signed in Nowy Sącz for the delivery of six modern electric multiple units (EMUs) for Koleje Małopolskie.
The additional rotation follows the company's focus on building out its containerised freight offerings across the national corridor.
New locomotive for construction logistics is added to the fleet at the time of Budimex handing over T3 Terminal at Baltic Hub in Gdansk.
PKP Cargo, currently operating under restructuring proceedings, has formally initiated consultations concerning a planned group layoff process expected to impact up to 2,429 employees across 2025 and 2026.
This shift follows the award by Spanish infrastructure manager ADIF of a portion of the terminal to Rail Hub Morrot (RHM).
On 6 June 2025, Alstom and Akiem finalized two service contracts related to maintenance and spare parts for Traxx locomotives within Akiem’s operational fleet.
Apart from the new orders and deals signed, most recent announcements involved continued deployment of Alstom TRAXX BR186 locomotives.
According to project updates, the line is expected to be completed by the end of 2025 and is planned to divert up to 40% of the existing rail freight traffic from the city.
The project involves six hybrid switch locomotives.
The locomotives are part of the Evolution Series platform, equipped with GEVO-12 engines designed to meet US EPA Tier 4 emissions standards without the use of exhaust after-treatment systems.
These shipments are intended to verify the functionality of logistics flows following planned rail track works.
METRANS, the intermodal subsidiary of HHLA, is expanding its terminal footprint with the addition of the Batiovo Intermodal Terminal in western Ukraine.
The President of the Polish Office of Rail Transport (UTK) issued ten new open access decisions during April and May 2025.
These trains are designated for regional services in Trnava and Banská Bystrica regions.
The Bulgarian Ministry of Transport and Communications has initiated a public consultation for a new procurement model aimed at restructuring the award of public passenger rail services.
The delivery means a new operational phase for MEDWAY's Belgian branch, which continues to expand its traction capacity across central and western Europe.
The agreement follows FirstGroup’s acquisition of Grand Union West Coast in 2024 and covers the duration of the current track access contract, which runs through to 2030.
The framework agreement includes potential call-off for locomotives for Hungary and Romania.
Following the publication of the Swiss Safety Investigation Board’s (SUST) final report on the 2023 derailment in the Gotthard Base Tunnel, SBB has announced a gradual withdrawal from transporting freight wagons equipped with LL brake blocks. The majority of this process is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.
The service is aimed at time-sensitive freight traditionally moved by road.
The handover from European Loc Pool (ELP) took place during the 2025 Transport Logistic fair in Munich.
The handover is part of a broader procurement deal involving six multisystem locomotives, four of which are allocated to RTC and two to its partner operator InRail.
The locomotive adds to the group’s expanding pool of leased traction for international rail freight operations.
CARGOUNIT has announced an order for 22 additional Siemens Vectron MS electric locomotives during the Transport & Logistics fair in Munich.
The manufacturer unveiled its modular locomotive concept at the transport logistic fair in Munich 2025.
METRANS has extended its offerings on the route between Turkish Istanbul and Slovak Dunajská Streda.
Normandy’s regional government presented an overview of its ongoing railway investments, highlighting projects totalling more than EUR 2.4 billion since 2016.
The last of the upgraded vehicles departed the company's site in Šumperk this week, concluding the refurbishment contract signed in May 2023.
The updated regulations are designed to adjust speed limits based on braking performance across certain distances, introducing operational changes across the Swedish railway network.
This new connection strengthens connectivity of major Polish ports with logistics area near Łódź.
The transaction, expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2026, remains subject to customary closing conditions.
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The contract introduces a new origin-destination pair to the UK rail freight map, with trains currently operating at a frequency of once per week.
The investment supports ongoing and upcoming production for multiple European railway operators.
While the first five trainsets will be built in Spain, production of the remaining units is likely to be outsourced, with Magyar Vagon under consideration.
Turkish incumbent operator has ordered 95 of these locomotives in total.