Latest news: Recent developments highlight shifts in European rail. In Austria, ÖBB Group's freight competitors now hold nearly 48% of the market. Hungary's rail freight faces rising costs and weakening demand. CFL in Luxembourg, with Eviden, is initiating a phased transition from GSM-R to FRMCS. Poland plans a 2 million TEU rail-linked terminal at Świnoujście, while Alstom opened a new parts hub in Salzgitter, Germany. New intermodal corridors are launched by HŽ Cargo in Rijeka and Automar/FS Logistix in Italy.
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Germany: Another major strike hits rail transport
Marketa Horpeniakova
January 10, 2024
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2 min read
Freight Rail
5 new intermodal connections in Europe at the start of 2024
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January 10, 2024
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2 min read
Freight Rail
VPI symposium: Focus on infrastructure modernisation and combined transport
Karel Novak
January 10, 2024
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2 min read
Infrastructure
Kazakhstan starts construction of new railway to China
Karel Novak
January 9, 2024
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Innofreight‘s wire coil transport for voestalpine
Lubomir Cech
January 9, 2024
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2 min read
Rolling Stock
Tanzania Railway Corporation receives locomotives and passenger coaches from South Korea
Lubomir Cech
January 8, 2024
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2 min read
Freight Rail
LTG Cargo and Girteka expand intermodal services across Europe
Marketa Horpeniakova
January 8, 2024
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2 min read
Insights
SCI: green locomotive fleet in Europe slow and expensive
Karel Novak
January 8, 2024
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3 min read
Infrastructure
EC gives green light to subsidy for PKP Cargo Terminal
Karel Novak
January 8, 2024
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2 min read
Insights
RAILWAY FILM SERIES: Closely Watched Trains
Marketa Horpeniakova
January 6, 2024
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2 min read
Rolling Stock
Olavion calls-off for another 4 Newag Dragon locomotives
Lubomir Cech
January 5, 2024
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2 min read
Business
Ambrogio Intermodal buys 650 new swap bodies and container chassis
Lubomir Cech
January 5, 2024
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1 min read
Business
Grupo México Transportes as a new partner of Genesee & Wyoming for naval rail ferry services
Lubomir Cech
January 5, 2024
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Adif: €61 million boost for Valladolid's rail network to improve freight operations
Marketa Horpeniakova
January 5, 2024
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2 min read
Rolling Stock
European Loc Pool starts the year with an order of 10 new Stadler EuroDuals
Lubomir Cech
January 4, 2024
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2 min read
Infrastructure
Severe cold causes major disruptions in railway services in Norway and Sweden
Lubomir Cech
January 4, 2024
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3 min read
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