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Business

Europe-Asia Intermodal Logistics 2024

Europe-Asia Intermodal Logistics 2024: New Silk Way Shaping conference will take place on 30-31 May in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The conference will include a full day of forums and exhibitions on 30 May, followed by a technical site visit to the Port of Rotterdam the next day.

Karel Novak May 10, 2024 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

DART prepares for operational tests of the new Stadler units

The Silver Line vehicles, designed and manufactured by Stadler to connect multiple North Texas cities, will soon be visible on local tracks.

Lubomir Cech May 9, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Electrification push: "Karlsbad Declaration" calls for railway modernization between Germany and Czechia

Twenty years since entering the EU, Czechia still does not have an electrified railway link to German Bavaria.

Lubomir Cech May 7, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Multimodal Transport and Transit Forum 2024 - Summary

The Multimodal Transport and Transit Forum 2024 in Tbilisi highlighted key developments and strategic collaborations in the transport sector, with a particular focus on enhancing freight opportunities.

Karel Novak May 1, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

IBS Summit encourages rail freight innovations all around Europe

At the recent IBS Summit in Helsinki, key players in the rail industry gathered to discuss new projects and advances in multimodal and intermodal freight transport aimed at improving connections between Northern Europe and the rest of the continent.

Karel Novak April 26, 2024 · 3 min read

Rolling Stock

Finnish railway wagon market by 2027 and beyond

The Finnish railway sector, particularly in the context of freight wagons, is navigating through a period marked by both operational restrictions and shifts in market needs.

Lubomir Cech April 22, 2024 · 2 min read

Business

Technische Universität Dresden Researcher Jing Shan Awarded at TRA VISIONS 2024

Jing Shan, a researcher from Technische Universität Dresden, has been awarded the Second Prize in the Rail Mode category at the TRA VISIONS 2024 Young Researcher Competition in Dublin, recognizing his significant contributions to sustainable transport.

Karel Novak April 19, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Overview of VR Transpoint's rail activities

The key player in the Finnish transport sector has been addressing changes and challenges in the logistics environment over the past few years.

Lubomir Cech April 19, 2024 · 2 min read

Technology & Innovation

Rail Cargo Group and Mobiler: Enhanced flexibility in rail and road freight transport

A solution from Austria that might inspire pan-European transfer of cargo from road to rail.

Lubomir Cech April 19, 2024 · 3 min read

Technology & Innovation

Unlocking the future of railway infrastructure: VUZ leads the way

In the rapidly evolving world of railway infrastructure, VUZ stands at the forefront, pushing the boundaries of interoperability and safety assessments.

Lubomir Cech April 16, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Helsinki to Host 51st IBS Congress on Rail Freight Innovation

The 51st Congress of the International Rail Freight Business Association (IBS) is set for April 11-12, in Helsinki, focusing on enhancing multimodal freight transport.

Karel Novak April 10, 2024 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Alstom delivers the first C-train for Australian METRONET

This event signifies the first instance in over three decades that a train has been manufactured in Western Australia, a process undertaken by Alstom at the METRONET facility in Perth.

Lubomir Cech April 9, 2024 · 2 min read

Technology & Innovation

Partium: Revolutionizing Train Maintenance with AI

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has brought transformative changes in numerous industries, and the field of train maintenance is no exception. The railway industry has increasingly adopted AI-powered solutions to enhance efficiency, safety, and reliability in maintaining trains.

Karel Novak April 6, 2024 · 4 min read

Business

Multimodal Transport and Transit Forum 2024

Tbilisi, Georgia, will host the 2024 Multimodal Transport and Transit Forum on 23-24 April to discuss trends in multimodal transport in Europe and Asia.

Karel Novak April 5, 2024 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

How Taiwan High Speed Rail sustained a massive earthquake

Taiwan High Speed Rail experienced disruptions due to a magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck the Hualien area.

Lubomir Cech April 4, 2024 · 2 min read

Business

Rail Business Days: 3 world premieres and Czech/Polish conference

The fair is will take place from 11-13 June 2024 at the Trojhalí Karolina in Ostrava and for this year has chosen as partner country Poland.

Karel Novak April 1, 2024 · 1 min read

Technology & Innovation

FS starts cooperation with European Space Agency

A non-binding agreement was signed in Rome at the end of March 2024, highlighting a shared interest in the development of new services enhanced by space-based technologies and data.

Lubomir Cech March 28, 2024 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

SŽ has started the operation of Stadler FLIRT trains to Austria

Slovenia and Austria have improved rail connectivity with modern trains.

Lubomir Cech March 27, 2024 · 2 min read

Business

Zhengzhou, China: International Rail Freight and Multimodal Summit 2024

The development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Corridor (TITR), the construction and cooperation of countries and operators along the corridor has become one of the most important issues in the industry, as has the optimisation of Eurasian trade and logistics services in response to supply chain disruptions.

Karel Novak March 19, 2024 · 2 min read

Business

Germany to be paralyzed by rail strike again

The strike will begin at 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12 and will last 24 hours, until 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 13. This latest development sees DB filing an urgent application for an interim injunction, citing the strike's jeopardization of the country’s supply chain.

Marketa Horpeniakova March 12, 2024 · 3 min read