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The Swedish state-owned rail freight operator said the changes are intended to support long-term competitiveness.
NIAG Logistics resumes rail supply to Steag Iqony power plants
Former CEO, Michael Reininger, shifts to Brightline West.
The EUR 62 m agreement covers maintenance services at Indian Railways’ Sabarmati locomotive depot through February 2031.
The solution was used for the first time when SJ’s first X40 double-deck electric multiple unit arrived in Oulu from Sweden via Haaparanta and Tornio.
The collision occurred on January 14, 2026, at around 09:45 near Ban Thanon Kot village in Si Khiew district, causing the train to derail.
The fleet consists of 80-foot and 90-foot wagons for Iberian gauge container transport, alongside T4000 wagons designed for semi-trailer traffic on planned rail motorway services.
The forecast indicates that rail freight across the Öresund Bridge could rise by more than 40% compared with 2019 levels, driven by shorter travel times and higher capacity on the Denmark–Germany corridor.
The first multi-system locomotive has been already handed over for freight operations across Central and Western Europe.
Riedl was a founding managing director of Lokomotion and has led the company since its establishment.
The non-discriminatory sale covers eight BB60000, five BB75000 and 11 BB36300 locomotives, with eligibility open to operators and industrial companies across the EU and EEA, excluding the SNCF Group and its subsidiaries.
The network will connect 11 cities and regions across the Emirates via a series of purpose-built stations, forming the country’s first integrated national passenger rail system.
CZ LOKO handed over a new EffiShunter 1000 during the first week of 2026.
The shipment forms part of ongoing manufacturing activity at Gökrail, which produces a range of freight wagon types for international customers.
The Ontario government has confirmed the arrival of the first of three new Northlander trainsets, a step in preparations for restoring passenger rail services between Toronto and Northern Ontario.
Railway officials stated that about a dozen Vande Bharat Sleeper trains are expected to be built and introduced into service by the end of 2026, with additional trains under construction and planned for deployment on other long-haul corridors.
The agreement covers specialist support for station information and security systems at more than 500 stations across the north of England.
The service between Brussels and Paris started operations on 19 December 2024.
Series of announcements from US transport authorities illustrate differing approaches to commuter and regional rail services, ranging from record ridership growth to service restructuring and major operating contract procurement.
Spain’s competition authority CNMC has published the results of its latest consultation with users of railway infrastructure and services, revealing a clear contrast between passenger and freight transport.
The agreement covers operations on the East Coast Main Line between London and Newcastle.
Türkiye’s Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure has provided an update on the National Electric High-Speed Train Set, a domestic project designed for a maximum operating speed of 225 km/h.
Snowfall, severe frost and strong winds are causing service suspensions, capacity reductions and growing backlogs, with limited prospects for short-term recovery.
The Polish rail freight market is experiencing a succession of insolvency filings among carriers, with filings already made and others reportedly imminent.
The changes extend the operator’s scheduled rail freight network for wagonload and intermodal traffic.
The contract is valued at USD 386 million and forms part of the MTA’s ongoing capital programme focused on renewal of maintenance assets across the network.
Tallinn–Tartu–Riga connection introduced and electric trains start running to Tapa.
The transaction covers 324 Class 730 Aventra electric trains and 80 Class 196 diesel trains operated by WMT.
The order increases NEXRAIL’s DE18 Smart Hybrid fleet to a total of 50 vehicles, with delivery planned for 2027.
The testing programme is intended to verify operational readiness ahead of the start of regular services.
Following the release from the manufacturing facility, the vehicles will undergo approximately one year of testing before planned delivery to the operators in December 2026, around four months earlier than originally foreseen.
Passenger and freight rail services in Cyprus ended in 1951. Alongside Malta, Cyprus remains one of the two EU member states without an operational railway network.
For the first time in decades, competitive access in the U.S. rail market is no longer purely theoretical.
GATX Corporation has completed the acquisition of Wells Fargo’s rail operating lease portfolio, with the transaction closing on 1 January 2026.
The movement confirmed the start of operations at the newly built terminal.
The movement is the first rail activity at the site after a period without train services.
VR has expanded its rail operations in Sweden following the start of new traffic contracts in both the southern and northern parts of the country.
The investment loan covers the purchase of 17 electric locomotives along with spare parts.
The testing programme is intended to verify operational readiness ahead of the start of regular services.
The result comes despite lower export activity during the year, with the railroad relying mainly on domestic demand.
Severe winter conditions have caused widespread disruption to rail traffic in several European countries, with infrastructure managers and operators implementing emergency measures to keep services running where possible.
The orders were recorded in the company’s third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year.
Why subsidies alone cannot save European rail freight's backbone — and what the American short line model teaches us.
The agreement applies to six Talgo 250 trainsets in operation in the country and has an estimated value of around EUR 80 million.
The financing will be used for rehabilitation works along the corridor, including track infrastructure, workshops, signalling systems and rolling stock.
Passenger rail services in the Île-de-France region will see further changes in 2026, with adjustments to service levels and continued fleet renewal on several corridors.
The Alataw Pass route forms part of the main rail corridors used by China–Europe Railway Express services, which link multiple Chinese origins with logistics hubs in Central and Western Europe, including Małaszewicze, one of the principal transshipment points on the EU’s eastern border.
The parties plan to complete the transaction by the end of the first quarter of 2026.
Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has published its latest Market Investigation Railways, presenting a detailed overview of developments in the rail sector for the 2024 financial year. The report shows that competition in rail freight continued to intensify, even as overall freight volumes declined slightly due to economic conditions and network constraints.
The vehicles, intended for use in the Kyiv and Chernihiv regions, were moved by rail from France through Germany to Poland, before continuing east.