Freight Rail

Wascosa developed alternative to the traditional single-purpose dedicated wagon - the flex freight system®

The flex freight system is a modular concept that allows flexible utilization of a container flat wagon with a variety of superstructures that can be mounted on top according to the type of product to be transported, increasing the flexibility of the use of the base rail wagon.

Karel Novak October 3, 2022 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

SBB wants to build five intermodal terminals between Geneva and St. Gallen in the coming years

Its forecasts show that up to 60% more goods could be transported by Swiss rail by 2050.

Karel Novak October 3, 2022 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Program to promote transferring freight transport through the Swiss Alps from road to rail will continue

The continuation of the project will contribute to environmental protection and relieve the Swiss road network.

Marketa Horpeniakova October 1, 2022 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

VDV and Pro-Rail Alliance call for faster reactivation of disused rail lines

The associations have presented an updated and expanded nationwide list of rail lines that should be reactivated. They call for more freight transport to be more involved in the reactivation of the route network

Marketa Horpeniakova September 28, 2022 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

What will Europe's combined transport look like in 2050?

Analysis of Ralf Jahncke, founder of TransCare company.

RAILMARKET NEWS September 28, 2022 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

DB pledges to help Ukraine with post-war rail reconstruction

As part of the agreement, DB will work with UZ to expand freight corridors and terminal capacity and provide extensive consultancy services on the implementation of European standards for rail operations.

Marketa Horpeniakova September 24, 2022 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

Port of Genoa relaunched rail transport of steel

The new link extends the services of non-containerised rail freight transport, which was previously operated by road.

Marketa Horpeniakova September 23, 2022 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

InnoTrans 2022: Freight rolling stock in pictures, part II.

After yesterday's presentation of DB's freight wagons, RAILMARKET.com brings pictures of other freight rolling stock from Berlin.

Karel Novak September 22, 2022 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

Freight rolling stock at InnoTrans 2022

DB Cargo presented 3 freight wagons, locomotive and Digital Automatic Coupler

Karel Novak September 21, 2022 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

The Amber Train will connect rail freight transport between northern and western Europe

The new service provides an additional opportunity to develop freight transport that is not dependent on Russia.

Marketa Horpeniakova September 17, 2022 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

SNCF is developing a system for intelligent detection of anomalies on trains

The aim is to identify non-compliant trains and enable railway companies to carry out predictive maintenance on their rolling stock.

Marketa Horpeniakova September 15, 2022 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

ČD Cargo, the largest Czech rail freight carrier, remains in profit despite rising energy prices

Traction power costs alone increased by more than CZK 400 million (16 million euros) year-on-year for this company.

Karel Novak September 13, 2022 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

DB Cargo wants to transport hydrogen via rail in the future

This concept represents an efficient alternative to pipelines for hydrogen. Because these do not exist yet.

Karel Novak September 13, 2022 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Rail Cargo Group has extended cooperation with Strabag subsidiary

Thanks to the cooperation, RCG will transport up to 25,000 tonnes of gravel and crushed rock per year by rail for Mineral Abbau GmbH.

Marketa Horpeniakova September 13, 2022 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Development of energy prices threaten modal shift to rail and competitive rail freight market

The European railway sector, represented by the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER), together with the European Rail Freight Association (ERFA) call upon the European Commission and Member States to develop a strategy that protects the European Union’s modal shift objectives and ensures uninterrupted affordable energy supply for rail transportation.

Karel Novak September 12, 2022 · 5 min read

Freight Rail

Natasa Krilic: Croatian rail infrastructure can double the cargo volume and its intermodality is the cornerstone of future railway transport

Natasa Krilic is CEO of the new Croatian freight railway carrier Kombinirani prijevoz and RAILMARKET.com interviewed her about her vision for the rail freight market.

Karel Novak September 8, 2022 · 5 min read

Freight Rail

METRANS expands its network with a new railway connection between Poland and Turkey

The long-awaited rail freight services bring new opportunities to the customers and the market.

Marketa Horpeniakova September 7, 2022 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

ÖBB Rail Cargo has introduced a new TransFER connection from Benelux and the Ruhr area to Romania and Turkey

The line will have a fixed timetable with three round trips per week.

Karel Novak September 1, 2022 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

Cargounit enters the Romanian market

Last week, Cargounit leased a Smartron locomotive, manufactured by Siemens Mobility, to Romanian company Unicom Transit at Băneasa Royal Station in Bucharest.

Karel Novak August 31, 2022 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Vision for the development of rail freight transportation - global market to reach $205 billion by 2026

ResearchAndMarkets.com has added to its offering the "Rail Freight Transportation - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report, which provides an up-to-date analysis of the role of rail freight transportation in a global context.

Marketa Horpeniakova August 30, 2022 · 3 min read