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Development of railway transport, the future shape of the TEN-T network, and energy prices. These are the main topics of an informal meeting of the Council of Ministers for Transport in Prague today.
Martin Hubeňák, Port Representative Central and Eastern Europe of Port of Antwerp-Bruges, estimates logistics development in the next months in an interview for RAILMARKET.com
This facility for 32 million euros is to contribute to the transport shift from road to rail. The total investment in the logistics center is to be about 160 million euros.
Unbeknown to Liverpool city center dwellers above or rail passengers below, for the last six months Network Rail has worked unnoticed on a key section of the Merseyrail network.
ETCS Level 2 was created to harmonize cross-border rail traffic. The most advanced version of Level 2 (Baseline 3) features optimized braking curves and also enhances odometric performance, enabling drivers to select the appropriate speed.
The main line of the UAE National Rail Network extends from Ghuweifat on the border of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and passes through the emirates of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, and Ras Al Khaimah.
By 2030, half a million freight wagons across Europe are to be equipped with Digital Automatic Coupling.
LTG Cargo Polska, a subsidiary of “LTG Cargo”, the freight transportation company of the Lietuvos geležinkeliai (LTG) Group, has started providing rail transport services for Cedrob – one of Poland’s largest poultry producers.
The expected start date of the contract is 17 October 2022.
The maintenance involves passenger trains, high-speed trains, locomotives, and subways.
TRACO (TRAnsition COnnectivity for road and rail freight) is a freight location tracking solution that is to optimize intermodal activity at transport terminals, connecting rail and road freight journeys.
On a total of six roundtrips per week, CargoBeamer enables the transport of craneable and non-craneable semi-trailers as well as P400, refrigerated, silo, and container units by train.
Eversholt Rail has reached agreement with Varamis Rail to lease a Class 321 Swift Express Freight train to deliver light goods at high speed across the UK. Varamis will be running services 5 nights a week.
A freight train carrying toxic benzene missed a signal in the early evening on Monday, ran into a dead end, and then hit a stop sign.
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges and PSA Antwerp gave the official green light for the renewal of the quayside and terminal at Europa Terminal.
The locomotives will be built at Union Pacific’s North Little Rock, Arkansas, facility with the prototype expected to be delivered in late 2023 and five additional units arriving in 2024.
Its calculations are based on current data from the budget committee of the Bundestag. Therefore Pro-Rail Alliance demands a share of HGV toll revenues for rail infrastructure.
She will take over from Peter Balzer, the current CEO, who will continue to assist with the smooth implementation of Wascosa’s development strategy as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Wascosa Holding.
TX Logistik AG (Mercitalia Group) has introduced the third generation of its NiKRASA technology.
First-of-its-kind integrated facility will create 20,000 direct and indirect jobs, and reduce port and freeway congestion around the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
The new aluminum welding line will create at least 100 new jobs at Alstom's Wroclaw plant and is linked to investments of almost €10 million.
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) stresses the need to avoid a paradoxical situation where fossil-fuel-reliant transport modes gain a competitive advantage over more sustainable, electric-based transport modes such as railways.
Hupac offers new opportunities for climate-friendly transport between Italy and Poland. A direct shuttle train will start on 10.10.2022.
The deal is estimated to be 17 mil EUR
Mathias Leiner, 44, will start as the second managing director at ERS Railways. In this position, he will take over the management of the Hamburg-based intermodal transport operator together with managing director Bernd Decker.
RAILMARKET.com's interview with Stefan Kemper, Senior Strategic Director, Siemens Mobility at InnoTrans 2022.
The flex freight system is a modular concept that allows flexible utilization of a container flat wagon with a variety of superstructures that can be mounted on top according to the type of product to be transported, increasing the flexibility of the use of the base rail wagon.
Its forecasts show that up to 60% more goods could be transported by Swiss rail by 2050.
The new route is one of the longest connections which was ever managed by the Italian rail undertaking. The length is about 1300 km and headed through three states.
This project is based on practicable linking of AI processes with requirements and approval procedures in railway environments.
The rail service of Arcese connects the terminals of Manopello - Interporto D'Abruzzo in Southern Italy and Ostrava-Mošnov.
The company completed one mile of boundary fencing renewals with a difference on Glasgow’s south side. Hedgehog-friendly holes have been included in a timber fencing renewal at Muirend to allow them to move freely in and around railway property.
This is the main conclusion of the InnoTrans 2022 workshop on the topic 'Enhancing Data Interoperability in the Railway Sector'.
Dubai Sky Pods is a future rail project which represents the next generation of suspended rail transport.
After yesterday's presentation of DB's freight wagons, RAILMARKET.com brings pictures of other freight rolling stock from Berlin.
Built for Trenitalia, the battery hybrid train will reduce carbon emissions and fuel consumption by 50% and can arrive at and depart from stations completely under battery power.
DB Cargo presented 3 freight wagons, locomotive and Digital Automatic Coupler
Talgo will reinforce Deutsche Bahn's fleet with its new ICE L in the second half of 2024.
The package includes 19 degrees of room temperature in offices, workshops, and stations following similar measures in Germany and other countries.
The emission-free journey led through Germany from Bremervörde to Munich Main station.
Hinrichs succeeds James M. Foote, who plans to retire as President and Chief Executive Officer, as well as from the Board, on September 26, 2022. Foote will continue to work with the Company through March 31, 2023, as an advisor to facilitate a seamless leadership transition.
For this reason, Europe's first duty-free corridor for more added value and jobs to be created in Carinthia.
The company will supply the ETSC system to 176 ViRM double-deck rail vehicles and the maintenance for this technology will provide for seven years.
The thirteenth InnoTrans will take place from 20 to 23 September 2022.
PKP CARGO, the Industrial Development Agency, and Polski Tabor Szynowy signed a letter of intent on cooperation in the area of rolling stock, including the reactivation of the Gniewczyn wagon factory.
The rail vehicle leasing company will open a new office in Poznań, Poland, effective 1 October 2022.
Buckling on ballasted tracks is a result of the accumulation of energy in the track due to thermal variation.
This program makes available over 5 billion euros for European transport infrastructure projects.
More than 145,000 tonnes were transported in August alone.
High-ranking representatives of duisport and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges signed a long-term cooperation agreement. duisport CEO Markus Bangen and Jacques Vandermeiren, CEO of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, confirmed the partnership in the presence of Flemish Prime Minister Jan Jambon.