Latest news: Eviden and CFL are collaborating on a phased transition from GSM-R to FRMCS in Luxembourg, targeting national rollout of operational communications by 2027 and full upgrade by 2029. In Austria, Schienen-Control reports ÖBB Group's freight market share dropped to 52% in 2025 as competitors gained significantly. Meanwhile, Hungarian rail freight faced challenging Q1 2026 conditions with unit costs rising 4.1% and revenues falling 2.6% due to weakening demand. HŽ Cargo launched a new intermodal Ro-Ro logistics project through the Port of Rijeka in partnership with Budamar Logistics to enhance connectivity. Additionally, OnTrain received its first Newag Dragon 2 locomotive, expanding its operational fleet.
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Freight Rail
Italy: Fermerci sums up the challenges for freight rail business
Lubomir Cech
December 25, 2025
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Freight Rail
Fenniarail starts with commercial service of its Siemens Vectron locomotives
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December 25, 2025
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Business
EQT acquires A-Train, the operator of Swedish Arlanda express
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December 25, 2025
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Freight Rail
Rail freight in the UK moves over one billion tonnes of festive goods for Christmas logistics
Lubomir Cech
December 25, 2025
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Business
A train full of Christmas lights and music: CPKC Holiday Train brings festive cheer across North America
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December 24, 2025
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Freight Rail
How Swiss Post and SBB Cargo coordinate rail capacity to manage Christmas parcel volumes
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December 24, 2025
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Infrastructure
Hungary: EUR 2.2 billion rail renovation programme for 2026
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December 23, 2025
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Business
KKR takes majority stake in Green Mobility Partners
Lubomir Cech
December 23, 2025
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Rolling Stock
Ireland places third order for 20 new Alstom-made DART trainsets
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December 23, 2025
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Rolling Stock
Hellenic Train orders 23 Alstom Coradia Stream trains
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December 23, 2025
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Rolling Stock
Vectron cleared for passenger operation at speeds up to 230 km/h
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December 23, 2025
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Freight Rail
Medway and Ral Traction Company obtain authorisation for Austria
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December 23, 2025
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Rolling Stock
Leonhard Weiss leases Euro9000 locomotive from ELP
Lubomir Cech
December 23, 2025
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Rolling Stock
Alstom produces 200th TRAXX Universal locomotive in Vado Ligure
Lubomir Cech
December 22, 2025
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Rolling Stock
Belgium: SNCB awards AM30 railcar contract to CAF, orders first 180 cars
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December 22, 2025
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Rolling Stock
KVSZ tank cars included in Ukrainian compensation scheme
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December 22, 2025
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Business
PESA gets EUR 1.6 billion to expand production and support vehicle development
Lubomir Cech
December 22, 2025
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Freight Rail
Holmen now exclusively uses Innofreight’s Smart GigaWood for timber transports
Lubomir Cech
December 22, 2025
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Business
Traxtion buys 46 Kiwi Rail locomotives and new wagons for South African freight
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December 22, 2025
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