Orlen Group has purchased Poland's first hydrogen-powered locomotive from Pesa in Bydgoszcz. At the same time, operational tests have begun.
New TransFER links the commercial centres of Central Europe with those of Central Asia via the Middle Corridor with sixteen new intermodal services.
This direct rail link aims to reduce road traffic by 4,400 lorries per year, resulting in a reduction of 3,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions.
The DualShunter 2000 dual locomotive, powered by a combustion engine or overhead line power, will have its trade fair premiere in Gdansk at Europe's second largest railway fair, Trako.
The Memorandum of Understanding sets the stage for the creation of a regular railway service connecting Kyiv and Vienna, with potential routes via Lviv and Budapest.
GATX Rail Europe's South East Europe team has completed the delivery of 78 Tagnpps 95m3 grain wagons to Global Rail Solution SRL.
With significant investment and ambitious plans for high-speed rail, this development promises to revolutionize transport in the Valencia Region, facilitating efficient connections between Valencia and Alicante and boosting passenger and freight transport.
A consortium of Contargo, SFI GmbH and the Ziegler Group will operate the new bimodal container terminal in the Danube port of Straubing-Sand near Regensburg from the second quarter of 2025.
The first container train from Russia to Iran was launched via the Incheh Borun border and dispatched to Saudi Arabia.
The company works closely with customers to develop efficient and environmentally friendly logistics solutions.
The new agreement between the Argentinian Ministry of Transport and three agricultural business companies, Trenes Argentinos Cargas will get funding to modernise four locomotives and purchase 180 new wagons.
PKP CARGO was announced as a winner of a tender to transport 18 million tonnes of coal and limestone for companies belonging to PGE Group over the next two and a half years.
In an exclusive interview for RAILMARKET.com NEWS, Managing Director of Baltic Port Rail Mukran GmbH Tino Gerschler highlights shifts in rail freight at the Port of Mukran, the dominance of grain shipments, considerations for hybrid locomotives, the impact of the Belt and Road initiative and the growth potential of rail hinterland traffic, while emphasising the need for greater recognition and support for the rail industry in Germany.
The 235-mile Grenada Railroad, which runs along the I-55 corridor from Memphis to Canton, Mississippi, is preparing to reopen after nine years of repairs and significant investment from federal, state and private sources.
Combined transport provider CargoBeamer has increased frequency on the Domodossola – Kaldenkirchen route and expanded its terminal northwest of Milan.
Based on an agreement from May 2022, Croatian rail freight carrier HŽ Cargo received the first out of a total of 17 modernised locomotives, Class 1141, from Končar.
The company argues that any price increases for rail transport could further shift freight back to the road, counteracting efforts to promote a modal shift towards greener transport methods.
The second largest freight terminal in Norway, the Bergen Nygårdstangen terminal, was opened after remodelling, allowing it to double its capacity and make it the first “green” terminal in Norway.
The funds will be used to boost rail freight transport, revitalize railway facilities, and acquire key assets.
At the end of the summer months, companies started announcing new connections, both in intermodal and in unit train segments.