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The German magazine Der Spiegel has reported on Deutsche Bahn's planned investment. However, DB says the information is false.
The terminal at the Port of Tarragona is expected to be operational in 2024, becoming an infrastructure that will represent the most important "dry port" as a hub in the center of the Iberian Peninsula.
The change will speed up rail transit through Ukraine and increase the volume of goods transported.
TAS Group will manufacture the main components of the TransANT freight wagon in Ukraine.
Thein Industry, which is preparing to convert diesel-electric locomotives to hydrogen power, also unveiled a public hydrogen refueling station and a hydrogen van last week.
Overall, freight traffic increased by two percent across the country. The development in 2022 is at a lower level than in 2021, but the trend is still positive.
Rail & Truck Strait Union (RTSU) and Alpha Trains have signed a long-term finance lease agreement for 7 Stadler EURO6000 locomotives.
Rail freight traffic grew and returned to 2017 levels, thanks to combined transport.
The cooperation will evaluate the benefits of the MagRail system on the French rail network with a view to increasing efficiency and capacity in freight and passenger transport.
The railway industry will install approximately 1,000 new detectors, expand support for first responders, and initiate actions based on preliminary NTSB recommendations.
The automated freight train is equipped with an automatic coupler including a digital data link. Over the course of a year, various automated functions will be tested.
The connection will ensure the supply of IKEA products to the Spanish market and fashion garments for Inditex in Poland.
The Mediterranean Corridor is a strategic project for the future of rail transport in Spain and its connection with Europe.
A month after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in Ohio, another accident occurred here. The United States is considering how to improve rail safety.
The Zweckverband Häfen im Landkreis Kelheim will receive a grant of approximately €360,000 for the rehabilitation of a railway overpass on the main access line of its port railway.
The locomotives will be used on the company's sidings to service demanding steel operations.
In 2022, the Captrain Group achieved a record turnover of around €120 million, more than 15% higher than in 2021.
The project, which is expected to save up to 150 truck journeys a day, will include not only a new transfer station but also several kilometers of track.
The investment is related to the country's efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and reduce inequalities between Paris and other regions. The development of rail freight is also a priority.
As work continues on the East Coast Digital programme to transform the East Coast Main Line, it is important for DB Cargo UK to learn about GTR's experience of ETCS deployment to date.
The vehicles, which will help improve the safety and reliability of rail freight in Spain, are fully electric and powered only by renewable energy.
The service is designed to support the development of intermodal transport throughout Ukraine and integration into the European container train system.
A Russian court has convicted two men of planning to attack a military train passing through a region bordering Ukraine.
The proportion of intermodal freight transport from Italy to Europe is forecast to grow by 10% during 2023.
It is expected that there could be a 60% increase in combined transport by 2027.
Pejic wants to focus on strengthening rail freight transport within Austria and Italy and accelerating the internationalization of Mercitalia Logistics.
Residents are concerned about the potential health effects of the toxic spill. The National Transportation Safety Board announced the cause of the train derailment this week.
China's Chengdu has seen 12% more freight train journeys in 2022, and the clearance time for freight trains heading from China to Europe at the Alataw Pass is also decreasing.
Camera bridges have been introduced in Germany to capture images of passing freight trains for better diagnosis of their technical condition. In the future, artificial intelligence is expected to support the diagnosis.
Cooperation between the two countries is crucial at a time of Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Moldova helps Ukraine export grain and import diesel fuel.
The new site, located in the town of Les Aubrais, will be operational in 2025. Its location will allow it to serve both national and European freight corridors.
Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) is to become an important factor in the modernization and digitalization of rail freight transport.
Thanks to the new connection, it will be possible to transport larger quantities of goods that were previously transported by road.
About 50 wagons left the tracks, 10 of which carried hazardous materials. The cause of the accident is still unknown.
A second special TGV transport for an Alstom customer will take place in February.
Modern locomotives equipped with the ETCS signaling system will be gradually put into operation from May. They will be followed by the delivery of a further 22 locomotives in 2024.
According to PKP Cargo, the changes in strategy are influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic and the war conflict in Ukraine.
Once completed, the Chiltern Tunnels will carry high-speed trains between London and the North at speeds of up to 320 km/h, helping to free up space for more freight trains on the existing railway.
CER members are bringing container trains with humanitarian aid to war-affected areas. Support is also being provided in the form of regular train services for refugees from Ukraine.
The first national network of seven French carriers aims to increase the share of rail transport in France.
This modernization will make rail traffic management much safer and more centralized while reducing operating costs.
As part of a pilot project in January, up to 1,000 parcels per day will be sent by train from Nuremberg to Hannover.
The new Freightliner service has made its first journey from Southampton to Crewe. The use of the green fuel GD+, which produces significantly lower CO₂e emissions compared to diesel, is fully funded by Ocean Network Express (ONE).
The new trains are adapted to the specific requirements of Estonia. In addition to the wider track gauge, the trains are designed as dual-system trains for power systems, while being able to withstand more challenging temperature conditions
Operail Leasing sold 807 leased cars. The successful companies in the auction were ATASU Group from Kazakhstan and Skinest Rail from Estonia, to whom the leased cars were sold for a total of EUR 22.1 million.
The investment will go into cranes that will be used for fast, safe, and automated container handling.
EU data show that Russia is at the center of a rail freight route that supplies Western arms manufacturers with a steady supply of the metals needed to produce the microchips, electronics, and ammunition used in modern weaponry.
All newly built GATX T3000e cars will now be fitted with this sensor as standard, while older models will be soon retrofitted.
The new line will enable rail freight transport to and from the port of Constanta, a major hub on the Black Sea.
The trains will be equipped with the latest version of Stadler’s Guardia train protection system which helps to significantly improve cycle times and connections.