Management

Freight Rail

RCG: Bettina Castillo, New Board Member

Bettina Castillo from Salzburg is a new member of the Board of Directors of ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG). She succeeds Imre Kovács, who will continue to work for ÖBB as CEO of Rail Cargo Hungaria and Senior Advisor for Eastern and South-Eastern Europe.

Karel Novak January 5, 2024 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

The future of red arrows: Rome/Milan – Munich by Frecciarossa

By the end of 2026, you will be able to reach Rome and Milan from Munich and Monaco by Frecciarossa 1000 trains, Trenitalia and DB say.

Lubomir Cech January 3, 2024 · 2 min read

Rolling Stock

More CZ LOKO EffiShunters 1000 for Sweden and DualShunter 2000 for Poland and Czechia

The manufacturer will deliver at least 20 more EffiShunters 1000 to Sweden.

Lubomir Cech January 2, 2024 · 2 min read

Business

ČD Cargo: Personnel changes

The Czech rail freight operator has announced changes in its middle management for 2024.

Karel Novak December 22, 2023 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

UK sets an ambitious 75% rail freight growth target by 2050

The Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT) has announced a government-set target for a minimum of 75% growth in rail freight by 2050.

Lubomir Cech December 21, 2023 · 2 min read

Business

Ute Oldenburg strengthens management of the RDC Germany

Ute Oldenburg will take over as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of RDC Deutschland GmbH on 1 January 2024.

Karel Novak December 20, 2023 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

Canadian National acquires Iowa Northern Railway to expand its reach in the U.S.

Canadian National Railway (CN) has finalised an agreement to acquire Iowa Northern Railway (IANR), integrating it into CN's existing U.S. rail network.

Lubomir Cech December 15, 2023 · 2 min read

Business

We will not dissolve Mercancías division, says Renfe

Renfe, the Spanish national railway company, has announced that its freight division, Renfe Mercancías, will not be dissolved and will remain part of the group's companies.

Lubomir Cech December 14, 2023 · 2 min read

Business

TX Logistik completes acquisition of Exploris, becoming second major rail operator in Germany

The acquisition integrates Exploris' extensive international rail connections into TX Logistik's network, promising improved connectivity on European corridors.

Marketa Horpeniakova December 13, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

ELP leases three Euro9000 locomotives to Swiss railCare

The Swiss operator will use the locomotives for end-to-end solutions of its owner, retail company Coop.

Lubomir Cech December 13, 2023 · 1 min read

Rolling Stock

RIVE Private Investment gets €300 million financing for Northrail’s new locomotives

RIVE Private Investment, an independent European investment firm, has finalised a financial deal specifically aimed at acquiring state-of-the-art locomotives.

Lubomir Cech December 13, 2023 · 1 min read

Business

Green Cargo: new Chief Marketing and Sales Officer

Max Knagge, the new Chief Marketing and Sales Officer, has experience in a variety of industries, with the longest in aviation.

Karel Novak December 12, 2023 · 1 min read

Rolling Stock

102 new electric trains for Campania and Lazio in Italy

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the FS Group have finalized an agreement in Rome for a 500 million euro green bond. This bond will fund the acquisition of 102 new electric trains for regional services in the Italian regions of Campania and Lazio.

Lubomir Cech December 12, 2023 · 1 min read

Business

We even had cases of mysteriously disappeared wagons

An exclusive Railmarket interview with Klaus-Peter Langenkamp, Partner at the law firm TIGGES Rechtsanwälte, focusing on the railway industry.

Lubomir Cech December 12, 2023 · 5 min read

Business

Willem Goosen, ELP: Our vision is to positively disrupt the market (interview, part 1)

In an exclusive interview, Willem Goosen, the CEO of European Loc Pool, shared the vision and future plans of his company with Railmarket News.

Lubomir Cech December 11, 2023 · 13 min read

Rolling Stock

CARGOUNIT leases four more Vectrons to two new customers, orders more Smartrons for Romania

The successful Central European locomotives leasing company CARGOUNIT has added two more customers, each leasing two new Vectron locomotives.

Lubomir Cech December 11, 2023 · 1 min read

Business

European railway sector unites for gender equality initiatives

With women making up just over 21% of the railway workforce, the commitment aims to attract more women to the sector and ensure equal treatment and protection.

Marketa Horpeniakova December 8, 2023 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Union Pacific will open a new intermodal terminal in Phoenix, Arizona

Union Pacific Railroad will launch a new intermodal terminal in Phoenix's central area.

Lubomir Cech December 5, 2023 · 1 min read

Technology & Innovation

How CPKC and Metra infuse the Christmas Holiday spirit on North American railways

As the holiday season approaches, North American railways are decking their trains with festive decorations to infuse the Christmas spirit into daily commutes and special events.

Lubomir Cech December 1, 2023 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Siemens Mobility opens its first workshop in Sweden

Siemens Mobility officially opened its new locomotive workshop in Hallsberg on November 22, 2023.

Lubomir Cech November 27, 2023 · 1 min read