Latest news: Recent news highlights operational challenges and strategic shifts in European rail. Kombiverkehr reported a 13.5% decline in 2025 due to German infrastructure works, while German operator Helrom entered liquidation. A GSM-R radio failure halted trains nationwide in Germany for two hours. In positive developments, Italy's ANSFISA authorized 14 Alstom hydrogen trains for a 2027 launch in Lombardy. Cargo Center Graz launched a new intermodal service connecting Austria to Croatia's Rijeka Gateway. SBB Cargo Schweiz secured a major construction materials transport contract in Switzerland.
Latest Railway News
Rolling Stock
Freightliner introduces 35 new JNA-Z box wagons into service
Lubomir Cech
June 26, 2025
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Freight Rail
Transfesa launches regular intermodal service between Perpignan and Cologne
Lubomir Cech
June 26, 2025
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Passenger Rail
ÖBB presents Railjet double-decker for long-distance services
Lubomir Cech
June 25, 2025
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Rolling Stock
MTA orders more than 300 commuter railcars for LIRR and Metro-North
Lubomir Cech
June 25, 2025
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Insights
SCI: Growing Global Market for Railway Track Systems
Karel Novak
June 25, 2025
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Rolling Stock
Slovnaft shunting locomotives enter general overhaul at ŽOS Zvolen
Lubomir Cech
June 25, 2025
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Freight Rail
HUNGRAIL lobbies for single wagonload and industrial sidings support
Lubomir Cech
June 25, 2025
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Freight Rail
Ukrainian Railways set conditions for foreign freight wagons to operate in Ukraine again
Lubomir Cech
June 24, 2025
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Passenger Rail
Stadler will deliver 557 passenger wagons to KTZ
Lubomir Cech
June 24, 2025
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Freight Rail
DB Cargo restructures to improve cross-border rail freight operations in Europe
Lubomir Cech
June 24, 2025
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Freight Rail
Innofreight and Inno4wood support sustainable biomass transport for Sappi (video)
Lubomir Cech
June 23, 2025
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Technology & Innovation
DB Cargo: AI-supported diagnostics for freight wagon tarpaulins
Karel Novak
June 23, 2025
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Rolling Stock
Captrain España will add 11 locomotives to its fleet by 2026
Lubomir Cech
June 23, 2025
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Technology & Innovation
Pecovasa introduces geofencing system for vehicle transport wagons
Lubomir Cech
June 23, 2025
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