Freight Wagons

Rolling Stock

Pol-Miedź Trans receives the last ordered 80’ intermodal wagons

The last batch of 19 intermodal wagons was delivered to the Polish freight rail carrier on 23 November 2023.

Lubomir Cech 29/11/2023 · 1 min read

Rolling Stock

GTS is buying new intermodal wagons

The Italian logistics company GTS will extend its fleet of intermodal platforms by an additional 54 wagons.

Lubomir Cech 23/11/2023 · 1 min read

Rolling Stock

More open-top wagons from GBX Leasing Europe to Freightliner PL

Within a month, the Polish bulk rail carrier received 55 Eamnos open box wagons from a leasing company of Greenbrier.

Lubomir Cech 22/11/2023 · 1 min read

Rolling Stock

LTG Cargo will buy 500 new grain hopper wagons

The procurement of these grain wagons will be phased, with an initial acquisition of 300 units to expedite customer service.

Lubomir Cech 16/11/2023 · 2 min read

Insights

Ukrainian grain exports by rail: routes, countries, carriers and wagons (updated)

There could not be a hotter topic on the table for almost two years in Central and Eastern European railways than the export of Ukrainian grain. Let’s dive into the topic to understand which routes it uses in the EU, who hauls it and what wagons are available.

Lubomir Cech 15/11/2023 · 16 min read

Freight Rail

SBB Cargo invests CHF 12 million to upgrade its Chiasso facility

The plant combines advanced technology and efficient processing to speed up maintenance, reduce downtime, and improve vehicle availability.

Marketa Horpeniakova 07/11/2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Iberian gauge pocket wagons spotted in Spain

Pocket wagons from the Spanish manufacturer foreshadow the start of the long-expected start of railway highways.

Lubomir Cech 02/11/2023 · 1 min read

Rolling Stock

Dniprovagonmash finishes the first Multi BOX superstructures for TransANT

The Ukrainian wagon manufacturer sends the first superstructure for tests, working on more modular structures and wagons, open for new opportunities on the European market.

Lubomir Cech 02/11/2023 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

Moldova plans to purchase up to 30 shunting locomotives and over 4,000 freight wagons

During the Rail Days 2023 event, Calea Ferată din Moldova (CFM), the Moldovan state rail operator, announced planned investment in new rolling stock.

Lubomir Cech 30/10/2023 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

DB Cargo will buy new wagons for renewed contract with K+S

The contract was renewed ahead of schedule, and in the ten-year duration, DB Cargo will move 70 million tonnes of potash for the mining company.

Lubomir Cech 27/10/2023 · 1 min read

Technology & Innovation

VTG to offer PJM's automatic brake testing system

VTG is offering this system as a project-related option to further increase the efficiency of freight train handling.

Karel Novak 26/10/2023 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

Operail transitions to an exclusive private fleet for freight transport

Nothing changes for clients using Operail wagons for domestic use in Estonia, however, there is a change for international transport.

Lubomir Cech 25/10/2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Ermewa: 102 new intermodal wagons for Mercitalia Logistics

Since July this year, Ermewa has delivered 102 brand new intermodal wagons to Mercitalia Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian State Railways.

Karel Novak 24/10/2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Ermewa hands over 40 container wagons to LTG Cargo Polska

The France-based wagons rental company, Ermewa, has handed over forty new Sgmmnss wagons to its Polish customer – LTG Cargo Polska.

Lubomir Cech 20/10/2023 · 1 min read

Rolling Stock

Canadian National will take delivery of 750 new hopper wagons in 2024

Canadian National Railway (CN) has released its Winter Plan 2023-2024, revealing its fleet update along with it.

Lubomir Cech 11/10/2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

VTG Rail UK and Knorr-Bremse introduce UK's first digital freight wagon

The iWagon aims to reduce incidents like locked axles, wheel flats, and derailments while improving the overall efficiency of rail freight in the UK.

Marketa Horpeniakova 09/10/2023 · 2 min read

Technology & Innovation

Pecovasa Renfe Mercancías integrates geopositioning IoT sensors for its car-carrier fleet

Pecovasa Renfe Mercancías, a company within the group focusing on new vehicle transportation, has entered into a contract with Teralco Solutions to install geolocation for its 289 car transporter wagons.

Lubomir Cech 09/10/2023 · 2 min read