Technology & Innovation
DB Cargo: Dog robot inspects wagons
The digital tool Spot, a walking robot, was unveiled at the freight station in Mainz, where it will help identify wagons and inspect axles.
Karel Novak
02/10/2023
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3 min read
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Greenbrier books record quarterly orders of new wagons in a decade
The Oregon-based company that builds, maintains and leases freight wagons in North America, Europe and Brazil, booked a record-breaking order in its fiscal fourth quarter that ended in August.
Lubomir Cech
25/09/2023
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1 min read
Business
Mexico: Ferromex halts goods train operations to ensure the safety of migrants
Ferromex has halted 60 trains traveling to northern Mexico due to the surge in migrants seeking passage on goods trains and numerous accidents resulting in injuries and deaths.
Marketa Horpeniakova
21/09/2023
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2 min read
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GATX Rail Europe: Grain wagons delivered to Global Rail Solution SRL
GATX Rail Europe's South East Europe team has completed the delivery of 78 Tagnpps 95m3 grain wagons to Global Rail Solution SRL.
Karel Novak
18/09/2023
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2 min read
Business
TAC will modernise locomotives and purchase new wagons for agricultural shipments
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.
Lubomir Cech
07/09/2023
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2 min read
Business
Tomas Mischinger, VMT: Wagon steel will be "green" but not cheaper
In an exclusive interview with RAILMARKET.com NEWS, Tomas Mischinger, Managing Director of Vitkovice Machinery Trade, explains his views on the European steel market, its recent changes, trends and future.
Karel Novak
04/09/2023
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7 min read
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KfW IPEX-Bank finances EUROWAGON’s investment into 800 new intermodal wagons
The financing is structured as a Green Loan, and EUROWAGON will lease the intermodal wagons to its customers, mainly in Western Europe.
Lubomir Cech
01/09/2023
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1 min read
Business
VTG with a new CEO: Alberto Nobis
One of Europe's leading European wagon hire, rail logistics and traction companies, VTG, will get a new CEO from 1 October 2023.
Lubomir Cech
30/08/2023
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2 min read
Technology & Innovation
Genesee & Wyoming Affiliates Seek to Implement Zero-Emission Rail Vehicles
Georgia Central Railways and the Heart of Georgia Railroad, both under the umbrella of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W), have approached the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval to trial a zero-emission rail-freight technology developed by Parallel Systems on selected segments of their rail networks.
Karel Novak
23/08/2023
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2 min read
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SüdLeasing will finance for 5 more SETG SFLEXWOOD trains
German financing house SüdLeasing signed a financing agreement with Salzburger EisenbahnTransportLogistik GmbH (SETG) for five additional trainsets of SFLEXWOOD wagons.
Lubomir Cech
16/08/2023
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2 min read
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150 new wagons for Portebrook and GB Railfreight delivered
Greenbrier has finalised the delivery of 100 intermodal and 50 box wagons for UK ROSCO Porterbrook, which will now lease them to GB Railfreight (GBRf).
Lubomir Cech
14/08/2023
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1 min read
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The first TransANT intermodal wagon for EUROWAGON has been produced
TransANT GmbH has manufactured the first out of 25 intermodal wagons for a leading wagon rental company from Poland, EUROWAGON.
Lubomir Cech
08/08/2023
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1 min read
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Greenbrier Europe hands over the first new grain wagons for Eridon
One of the major freight wagons manufacturers, Greenbrier, has just delivered the first batch of Tagnpps grain hopper wagons to one of the leading Ukrainian agricultural companies, Eridon.
Lubomir Cech
08/08/2023
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1 min read