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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Bulgaria prepares for regional tendering of passenger rail services
Lubomir Cech
June 5, 2025
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Rolling Stock
Medway Belgium starts operation of new Vectron locomotives from Beacon Rail
Lubomir Cech
June 5, 2025
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Passenger Rail
Five Class 222 units to run Lumo’s open access Stirling – London service from mid-2026
Lubomir Cech
June 5, 2025
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Rolling Stock
Akiem orders 10 Vectron dual mode locomotives from Siemens Mobility, option for 40 more
Lubomir Cech
June 5, 2025
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Freight Rail
J.B. Hunt, BNSF and GMXT launch new intermodal service between US and Mexico
Lubomir Cech
June 5, 2025
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Rolling Stock
First out of 6 multisystem Vectrons was handed over to RTC / InRail
Lubomir Cech
June 4, 2025
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Rolling Stock
Alpha Trains delivers another MS Vectron to Budamar Group
Lubomir Cech
June 4, 2025
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Rolling Stock
CARGOUNIT increases its Vectron order to 106 locomotives
Lubomir Cech
June 4, 2025
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Rolling Stock
Stadler introduces its 4-axle locomotive platform: EURO DuFour
Lubomir Cech
June 4, 2025
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Freight Rail
New services on METRANS routes from Istanbul: HHLA Pure and swap bodies now possible
Lubomir Cech
June 4, 2025
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Infrastructure
Normandy invests over EUR 2.4 billion in railway modernisation
Lubomir Cech
June 4, 2025
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Passenger Rail
Final upgraded Nightjet coach for ÖBB leaves Škoda Group
Lubomir Cech
June 3, 2025
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Infrastructure
Sweden allows longer and faster (up to 120 km/h) freight trains from June
Lubomir Cech
June 3, 2025
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Rolling Stock
GATX and Brookfield buy Wells Fargo’s 4 billion worth rail leasing business
Lubomir Cech
June 3, 2025
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Infrastructure
Siemens Mobility: Automation for Dutch Rail Freight Operations
Karel Novak
June 2, 2025
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