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Lubomir Cech

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Lubomír has been in media, public relations, and communications for 18 years. Over the last 5 years, he has focused on rail journalism, market intelligence, and content production. As a Chief Editor, Lubomír is mainly focused on special content - statistic charts, overviews or distant world-wide markets.

Infrastructure

Over $1 Billion Allocated to Strengthen Australian National Rail Network

The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has announced the allocation of more than $1 billion in funding from the Australian Government to improve the resilience and reliability of key sections of the 8,500-kilometre national rail network.

May 21, 2024 · 2 min read

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Rolling Stock

New Leipzig S-Bahn Fleet Funded by Rock Rail and Infracapital

Following this successful transaction, Rock Rail and Infracapital plan to continue leveraging their German Regional Rail platform to channel private infrastructure capital into Germany's rolling stock market.

May 18, 2024 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Akiem opens locomotive maintenance workshop in Ostricourt, France

This facility is positioned to become a key site within the company’s maintenance network, serving the broader European rail market.

May 17, 2024 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Severe Storm Overturns Freight Train in Northern Italy

A powerful storm recently struck Veneto, Italy, causing significant disruptions to railway operations.

May 17, 2024 · 2 min read

Rolling Stock

Refresh and Repair: Alstom with a contract for c2c's Class 357 Electrostar Fleet

This project, valued at approximately €10.3 million, involves a comprehensive refresh of 74 four-car electric trains.

May 17, 2024 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Stern & Hafferl Verkehr with encouraging passenger numbers in 2023

The Traunseetram experienced the largest increase, reaching nearly 912,000 passengers.

May 17, 2024 · 3 min read

Rolling Stock

Beijing has new hybrid shunting locomotives at its railway stations

CRRC Dalian developed new FXN3B shunting locomotives for Beijing's major railway stations.

May 17, 2024 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

BTE AutoReiseZug will start a new season on the Hamburg-Altona - Lörrach route

This rail service will connect travelers between Hamburg-Altona in the north and Lörrach in Baden-Württemberg over approximately 900 kilometers.

May 17, 2024 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Construction of a new Serbian Intermodal Terminal is Nearing the End

The construction of the Intermodal Terminal in Batajnica, in urban neighbourhood of the capital Belgrade, is approaching completion.

May 16, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

More intermodal connections between Milan and Rotterdam

Hannibal, a Contship multimodal transport operator, expands rail Service between Melzo and Rotterdam to six weekly rotations.

May 16, 2024 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Agreement signed for the construction of a multimodal railway transshipment hub in the Port of Szczecin

The project will serve intermodal as well as military purposes.

May 16, 2024 · 2 min read

Rolling Stock

CRRC introduces 10.4 MW freight electric locomotive to domestic service in China

A new heavy-duty electric locomotive rolled off the production line at CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co., Ltd. in Zhuzhou, Hunan on May 9.

May 16, 2024 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Škoda Group to Supply 23 Electric Units to RegioJet for Czech Regional Services

The contract, valued at around EUR 133 million, includes 15 two-car and 8 three-car trains.

May 15, 2024 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

EMP Karpaty manufactures 300 new grain hoppers

These wagons are part of a larger initiative to assist agro-exporters in transporting Ukrainian grain to international markets during the ongoing conflict, thereby helping to maintain global food security.

May 15, 2024 · 3 min read

Passenger Rail

Serbia will buy 9 new EMUs from CRRC

Goran Vesic, Serbia's Minister of Construction, Transport, and Infrastructure, signed a Protocol of Understanding and Cooperation with CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles Co.

May 15, 2024 · 1 min read

Rolling Stock

An Original Delivery: Stadler’s New Trains for the Grütschalp-Mürren Railway

New trains will begin service on the recently upgraded Grütschalp-Mürren line in the Bernese Alps after comprehensive testing and adjustments.

May 14, 2024 · 3 min read

Infrastructure

Over half a million euros to study direct freight link crossing Pyrenees, connecting to the Mediterranean Corridor

The primary objective of these studies is to assess the operational impacts once the Pau-Canfranc line reopens for freight traffic.

May 14, 2024 · 2 min read

Rolling Stock

CRRC partners with Acemil Partners to start rolling stock production in Hungary

The collaboration involves the procurement of locomotives and setting up shared production capacities in Hungary.

May 14, 2024 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Minnesota allocates almost $10 million to improve freight rail services

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) recently announced the selection of eleven projects aimed at improving freight rail services across the state.

May 13, 2024 · 1 min read

Infrastructure

Interport builds a large grain transshipment facility for Ukrainian grain in Slovakia

The new facility will have an hourly transshipment capacity of 250 tons.

May 13, 2024 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

Slovak Antitrust Authority approves joint control of Cargo Wagon by Merchant House and VTG

Cargo Wagon, under the umbrella of VTG, operates primarily in the leasing of freight wagons both within Slovakia and across Europe.

May 13, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

World's most powerful narrow-gauge AC drive diesel locomotives deployed in Sierra Leone

These locomotives were designed to support the New Tonkoliri Iron Mine, the largest single magnetite mine globally.

May 13, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Union Pacific introduces new Los Angeles-Chicago three-day intermodal service

This initiative is Union Pacific's second daily premium train route between these two major cities.

May 10, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Electrification of Ylivieska-Iisalmi in Finland line helps greener freight rail transportation

This development has enabled VR, the Finnish railway company, and Yara, the global fertilizer specialist, to operate fully electric rail traffic between Yara’s factories across Finland.

May 9, 2024 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

DART prepares for operational tests of the new Stadler units

The Silver Line vehicles, designed and manufactured by Stadler to connect multiple North Texas cities, will soon be visible on local tracks.

May 9, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

New intermodal rail service links Italy with Serbia

On Satudray, 11th of May, a new intermodal rail service providing a direct link between Italy and Serbia begins.

May 9, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Intermodal rail in Poland 2023: yet another decline

The Polish rail transport sector witnessed a downturn in intermodal transport performance during 2023, continuing a negative trend from the previous year.

May 9, 2024 · 3 min read

Insights

Eco-Loco: How North American Class I Railroads Approach Environmental Innovation in Locomotives

Class I railroads, the largest freight rail operators in North America, are intensifying their focus on ecological initiatives.

May 8, 2024 · 4 min read

Freight Rail

Freight Train and truck collision in Hungary disrupts rail operation

Rail services on the Budapest-Miskolc-Sátoraljaújhely, Hidasnémeti, and Budapest-Eger lines are facing significant delays.

May 8, 2024 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

Bring Intermodal and Cargonet reduce energy consumption on the Jönköping – Oslo route

The decrease in energy consumption is up to 40%.

May 8, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Australian Pacific National extends contract with Linfox

This partnership is also aimed at mitigating risks associated with global supply chain disruptions.

May 7, 2024 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

Electrification push: "Karlsbad Declaration" calls for railway modernization between Germany and Czechia

Twenty years since entering the EU, Czechia still does not have an electrified railway link to German Bavaria.

May 7, 2024 · 2 min read

Rolling Stock

Alstom delivers the first Traxx DC locomotive to Mercitalia, 70 more ordered

The delivery starts a new batch of 20 locomotives equipped with a last-mile shunting module.

May 7, 2024 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

New wagons for edible oils for Amadeus Marine

The Ukrainian logistics company will increase its private fleet by 10%.

May 6, 2024 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

Green Cargo launches a new intermodal connection of west and east Sweden

The Swedish freight rail incumbent has introduced a new intermodal train service connecting Gothenburg Kombi and Norrköping Port.

May 6, 2024 · 2 min read

Technology & Innovation

Northrail switches its diesel fleet to alternative fuels

Three supplementing options were chosen as alternatives to the standard diesel.

May 3, 2024 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Končar delivers 21 electric multiple units to HŽPP

The trains commenced service between Zagreb and Zabok, marking the project's completion.

May 3, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

More container wagons from Ermewa to Crossrail Benelux

The deal underlines the operational expansion of both companies.

May 3, 2024 · 1 min read

Technology & Innovation

Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre track will become electrified

Three years after the site acquisition, Porterbrook electrifies the test circuit.

May 3, 2024 · 2 min read

Rolling Stock

Škoda Group Starts Testing its First Battery and Electric Multiple Unit

The first BEMU, marked as 15 Ev3, arrived at the VUZ testing centre.

May 2, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Minimizing empty runs: Innofreight’s Smart GigaWood Round & Sawn solution for Schwaiger Holzindustrie

By using this technology, a single train can transport up to a quarter more of wood.

May 2, 2024 · 2 min read

Rolling Stock

Siemens Mobility Will Manufacture 10 High-Speed Trains for Brightline West

From 2028, Siemens high-speed trainsets will serve southern Californian link to Las Vegas.

May 2, 2024 · 3 min read

Insights

Labour's Rail Reform: A Closer Look at the Implications for Britain's Railways

The Labour Party has put forth an ambitious plan to overhaul Britain's railway system, aimed at addressing long-standing inefficiencies and systemic issues under current Conservative leadership.

May 1, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Qemetica Cargo – a new name for CIECH Cargo from June 2024

Polish rail freight operator changes its name after its mother company does so.

April 30, 2024 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

PKP CARGO will build a new multimodal terminal in Radomsko

The newly announced terminal will be situated just 100 kilometer south of the new Zduńska Wola Karsznice terminal.

April 30, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

100 new wagons for LKAB from Kiruna Wagon

So far, over 1,100 units of the classic ore wagon have been produced.

April 30, 2024 · 2 min read

Rolling Stock

New TGV INOUI livery of Alstom’s high-speed train for SNCF Voyageurs revealed

This event marks the final industrial stage before the train enters commercial service, which is expected to commence in the latter half of 2025, initially on the South-East axis.

April 30, 2024 · 2 min read