Australia

Freight Rail

Arc Infrastructure unveils autonomous rail wagon prototype for efficient freight logistics

Utilizing self-driving technology adapted for rail environments, the Hiivr Rail concept proposes seamless container movement from vessels to intermodal terminals, potentially reducing road traffic and emissions.

Marketa Horpeniakova December 14, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Hitachi: heavy rail interlocking upgrade

The third and final phase of the interlocking system upgrade for Rio Tinto's autonomous heavy haul rail network in Western Australia is about to commence with Hitachi Rail.

Karel Novak November 22, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

ÖBB and the state of Vorarlberg pave the way for more rail freight

Joint objectives and measures to shift significantly more goods from road to environmentally friendly rail transport were presented by Daniel Zadra, State Councillor for Mobility, and Andreas Matthä, CEO of ÖBB.

Karel Novak November 21, 2023 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

Wabtec presents the first battery FLXdrive locomotive for Roy Hill

The heavy-haul freight locomotive will operate with iron ore trains in Pilbara, Western Australia.

Lubomir Cech November 3, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

New rail freight traffic in Europe, Asia, Australia and North America in October 2023

Railmarket News is constantly monitoring the news of the rail market to bring you comprehensive overviews of new contracts and connections. Here are the latest news from the past month.

Lubomir Cech November 2, 2023 · 4 min read

Infrastructure

Australian rail industry urges investments to boost freight network resilience

The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) and the Freight on Rail Group (FORG) have jointly submitted a proposal to the Federal Government, emphasising the critical need for investment in the rail freight network.

Lubomir Cech October 19, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

New rail freight connections in Europe and Australia at the beginning of October

Intermodal traffic revived in late September and early October with new connections in the United Kingdom, Austria, France, and Australia. In addition, seasonal sugar beet traffic started in Hungary.

Lubomir Cech October 2, 2023 · 3 min read

Passenger Rail

Transport for New South Wales with a new Turnit software from Estonia

Estonian SaaS company Turnit will deliver a new customer reservation system for Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) in partnership with Spiketech.

Lubomir Cech July 26, 2023 · 1 min read

Technology & Innovation

Hitachi Rail provides a testing solution for Brisbane's digital signalling system

The "Over and Back" solution enables seamless switching between the existing interlocking system and the upcoming ETCS digital signalling system.

Marketa Horpeniakova July 7, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Australia: CBH expands capacity with 17 narrow-gauge locomotives from Wabtec

As part of its plan to expand the co-operative's rail fleet, the first five locomotives are expected to arrive in Australia by the first quarter of 2026, with the remaining 12 to follow in the second quarter.

Marketa Horpeniakova July 3, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Gemco Rail will open a new wagon manufacturing facility in Western Australia for Rio Tinto

With a new facility in Karratha, the new wagon manufacturing and repair facility will be much closer to Pilbara’s iron ore mining sites of Rio Tinto around Pilbara.

Lubomir Cech June 19, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Aurizon and Progress Rail started working on the first zero-emission locomotive built in Australia

The battery locomotive will be designed as a heavy haul freight locomotive capable of working in Australia’s harsh operating conditions.

Lubomir Cech June 1, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

New rail freight connections announced in week 16 of 2023

More containerised connections inside Australia, Spain and Italy, new connections between Croatia - Hungary and Germany – Italy, and new automobile rail transports in Spain.

Lubomir Cech April 17, 2023 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

Seaway and Aurizon launched containerised service from the inland port in Emerald

Australian logistics provider Seaway and rail transport company Aurizon have launched the first containerised service from the inland port in Emerald, Queensland.

Lubomir Cech April 4, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

12 new locomotives from Progress Rail for Australian Qube

Qube, the Australian provider of import and export logistics services, announced the acquisition of dozen new GT46 locomotives from Progress Rail - a Caterpillar Company.

Karel Novak January 2, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

CBH acquires standard gauge locomotives from Progress Rail

CBH Group has agreed with Progress Rail to acquire seven EMD standard gauge locomotives, more than doubling the co-operative’s standard-gauge locomotive fleet.

Karel Novak December 22, 2022 · 2 min read

Technology & Innovation

Alstom's latest ETCS technology to equip 120 locomotives in the SNCB fleet

ETCS Level 2 was created to harmonize cross-border rail traffic. The most advanced version of Level 2 (Baseline 3) features optimized braking curves and also enhances odometric performance, enabling drivers to select the appropriate speed.

Karel Novak October 19, 2022 · 2 min read