Brenner pass will close for railways in August
For two and a half weeks in August 2023, one of the main arteries on the north-south axis across Europe and the Alps will be completely closed.
For two and a half weeks in August 2023, one of the main arteries on the north-south axis across Europe and the Alps will be completely closed.
With over 400 Faccns wagons in the fleet of GATX, the wagons leasing company now offer an improved version of this wagon for construction materials, such as crushed stones, gravel or limestone.
Britain’s new high-speed rail network, High Speed 2, has teamed up with Altair, to develop an automated civil engineering design process driven by its software tool, that can reduce embedded carbon in HS2’s viaducts by up to 10%.
A rebirth for rail freight wagons manufacturing in Italy: Titagarh Firema SpA, a company belonging to the Indian Titagarh group, launched a division dedicated to manufacturing wagons, and GCF is their launching customer.
Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has awarded a contract to a South Korean consortium to design the High-Speed Railway line connecting Katowice and the Polish-Czech border.
French Occitanie region has witnessed the successful end of tests of the Coradia Polyvalent unit that has been “hybridised” from a bimodal electric and diesel train into a trimodal unit, adding batteries to its propulsion systems.
The battery locomotive will be designed as a heavy haul freight locomotive capable of working in Australia’s harsh operating conditions.
Both eastern African countries have plans to revamp the Standard Gauge Railway project that currently connects coastal Kenyan Mombasa with Nairobi and Naivasha.
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has opened a railway wagon assembly plant in the most populated African country, Nigeria.
European Rail Freight Association (ERFA) calls for better coordination of infrastructure works, considering capacities across the border of the neighbouring state.
PT Kereta Api Indonesia China (KCIC), a company operating the Jakarta – Bandung high-speed line, proceeded with tests of the CRRC Fuxing trains on the first line of its kind in the country.
A new project, called MehrSpur Zürich–Winterthur, should bring 30% more capacity on this railway line.
The British railway infrastructure company, Network Rail, has unveiled its five-year plan (2024-2029) aimed at enhancing the railway infrastructure in England and Wales. The overall sum exceeds 50 million euros.
On 15 May 2023, Stadler Rail, the Swiss train manufacturer and service provider, placed a time capsule into the foundation of its latest service location in Germany, marking the commencement of a state-of-the-art maintenance facility for battery-powered regional trains.
HS2's "Materials by Rail" programme has reached a major milestone, moving 10 million tonnes of materials to and from construction sites by rail. The initiative is part of the project's efforts to cut carbon emissions and reduce the number of lorries on the road.
Brightline has unveiled a new Orlando Station at Orlando International Airport (MCO), marking a significant milestone in connecting two of Florida's fastest-growing regions. The scheduled service start is in the summer of 2023.
Porterbrook, a UK rolling stock company, has recently introduced a new Asset Management Facility (AMF) at the Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre.
Two new railway lines are set to be built in the Bratislava region, as the increase in construction in the city and its surroundings has put pressure on residents' mobility.
The long-awaited Ankara-Sivas High-Speed Train Line was officially launched with a grand ceremony in Sivas. The 405 km high-speed rail project is the second-longest in Turkey.
On 24 April 2023, the EU Cohesion Fund 2014-2020 approved an investment of over €190 million for Slovakia to enhance the marshalling yard in Žilina-Teplička, which is a crucial part of the Trans-European Transport Network.