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Wabtec to boost CN's fleet efficiency with the modernization of 60 locomotives

Wabtec's advanced modernization program will include converting certified pre-owned Dash-9 locomotives to AC powered traction and incorporating digital solutions to boost performance.

Marketa Horpeniakova July 31, 2023 · 2 min read

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Ukrzaliznytsia starts new intermodal connection of port of Gdansk with four Ukrainian cities

A new container service will connect the Polish port of Gdansk with Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipro, and Vinnytsia.

Lubomir Cech July 31, 2023 · 1 min read

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Mercitalia Logistics becomes the second largest operator in Germany through the acquisition of Exploris and HSL

FS Italiane Group has acquired German company Exploris through its subsidiary Mercitalia Logistics which owns 100% of TX Logistik AG. By this step, FS owns HSL and becomes the second-largest operator in Germany.

Lubomir Cech July 28, 2023 · 2 min read

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ČD Cargo will get 12 more Traxx MS locomotives, this time with Atlas ETCS

In line with the company strategy, ČD Cargo announced the purchase of 12 additional multisystem Traxx locomotives from Alstom. Unlike previous ones, these will already have the Atlas ETCS system installed.

Lubomir Cech July 27, 2023 · 2 min read

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Netherlands pilots rail transport for waste

By baling and transporting 500 tonnes of waste on a single train trip, the pilot project aims to reduce CO2 emissions and ease traffic congestion on Dutch roads.

Marketa Horpeniakova July 27, 2023 · 2 min read

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SCI: Rail freight transport in Europe is facing major changes

Major changes are reshaping Europe's rail freight industry, with powerful shipping companies investing heavily in the intermodal market to influence port hinterland traffic flows, according to a study by SCI Verkehr.

Karel Novak July 27, 2023 · 2 min read

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Arkas Lojistik buys 5 EuroDual locomotives and announces connection of Istanbul with Duisburg

Arkas Lojistik will become the second Turkish company to operate EuroDual locomotives made in Stadler Valencia. The company will buy five of these dual-mode locomotives.

Lubomir Cech July 27, 2023 · 2 min read

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MEDWAY purchases 15 Siemens Vectron MS locomotives

MEDWAY keeps investing in new locomotives fleet. The latest acquisition is 15 new Siemens Vectron multisystem locomotives for its MEDWAY Belgium branch.

Lubomir Cech July 26, 2023 · 1 min read

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DB Cargo Netherlands trials HVO to reduce CO2 emissions

Six-month trial on key rail routes will assess HVO's seamless integration, engine performance, and positive environmental impact.

Marketa Horpeniakova July 26, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

FS turns a terminal near Rome into an international cargo hub

The Pomezia Santa Palomba terminal, just southwest of Rome, will be developed by FS Group into a modern international cargo hub.

Lubomir Cech July 26, 2023 · 2 min read

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Zbyszek Waclawik, ČD Cargo: The future lies in cooperation with road hauliers

In an exclusive interview with RM, Zbyszek Waclawik, the member of ČD Cargo's Board of Directors responsible for managing the company's commercial division, reflects on the future of all types of freight transport.

Karel Novak July 26, 2023 · 6 min read

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Małaszewicze terminal increases handling capacity

The Małaszewicze station has been extended by three additional tracks as part of a €28 million project to design and extend tracks in the area of the Biała Podlaska and Małaszewicze stations on the Warsaw-Terespol line. The investment will increase the accessibility and capacity of the stations for freight transport.

RAILMARKET NEWS July 25, 2023 · 2 min read

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Adif awards multi-million contract to CSP Iberian Zaragoza Rail for freight hub

With a total surface area of 72,545m2, these facilities will be key to the development of freight and rail logistics services, thus promoting intermodal transport in the northeastern region of the Iberian Peninsula.

Marketa Horpeniakova July 25, 2023 · 2 min read

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DB Cargo denies news of massive job cuts

Single wagonload traffic must be comparable to road freight, says DB Cargo CEO.

Karel Novak July 24, 2023 · 2 min read

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Braník Bridge reconstruction in Prague impacts freight operators

While the upgrade is expected to boost freight capacity and integrated transport, freight operators will face challenges during the complete suspension of traffic between October and April.

Marketa Horpeniakova July 24, 2023 · 3 min read

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Two EuroDual locomotives for Nordic Rail Service

A subsidiary of Lübecker Hafen-Gesellschaft (LHG), Nordic Rail Service, took the delivery of the first out of two Stadler EuroDual locomotives.

Lubomir Cech July 24, 2023 · 2 min read

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Oceanogate Italia expands fleet with new shunting locomotive

A new CZ LOKO 741 shunting locomotive joins the existing fleet of three shunting locomotives and is equipped with a modern diesel engine.

Marketa Horpeniakova July 21, 2023 · 2 min read

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Network Rail: London freight terminal redevelopment

Network Rail has begun masterplanning Bow Goods Yard in East London, which will see over 30 acres of brownfield land regenerated.

Karel Novak July 21, 2023 · 2 min read

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CRE transported more trains and more containers in the first half of 2023

China Railway Express (CRE), a company that implements international container trains between China and the world, recorded a year-on-year increase in the number of trains and TEUs transported between January and June 2023.

Lubomir Cech July 21, 2023 · 1 min read

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Spain: Adif has selected Thales for the project to facilitate freight transport in Cádiz

The project involves the construction of a 4.4-kilometer single-track section on the Iberian gauge, with the aim of improving port activities and boosting freight traffic in the Bay of Cádiz.

Marketa Horpeniakova July 20, 2023 · 2 min read