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From 14–16 October 2025, Pavilion B1 at ROMEXPO Bucharest will host the fourth edition of TransLogistica Romania, one of the leading transport and logistics exhibitions in Central and Eastern Europe.
The new wagons, delivered in two batches, will be deployed on the Belgrano freight corridor following final assembly and technical inspection at the Córdoba workshop.
Representatives from the Romanian Railway Reform Authority (ARF) carried out inspections at the facility between 3 and 4 September 2025.
Inlandsbanan currently stands out as the only functioning rail link between northern and southern Sweden.
According to the company, the Szolnok location is used for both scheduled overhauls and corrective work following incidents.
The investment, worth nearly PLN 398 million (approx. € 90.4 million), is co-financed through Poland’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan. Completion is scheduled for the second half of 2026.
The agreement will develop an all-rail corridor using a steel-wheel interchange to replace the current road segment between Memphis and Nashville.
The SM42-6Dn Hydrogen locomotive was operated for four days between 4 and 7 September 2025 on industrial tracks around Lubin, Rudna, and Polkowice.
The procurement, valued at approximately EUR 1.0 billion (USD 1.1 billion), follows previous purchases and brings the total number of new Multilevel III cars ordered to 374.
The transaction involves the sale of 6,696 decommissioned wagons, generating net proceeds of approximately EUR 28.2 million.
This adds to ERR’s existing range of mineral oil tank wagons, which includes Zacns 98 m³ models already featured in its fleet overview.
The train began commercial operations on 30 August and is expected to improve rail connectivity between Kuala Lumpur and Johor.
Over the course of 20 years in business, EurologSystem has grown into a market leader in rail transport, particularly in the transportation of grain.
Mexico’s Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) has approved the clearing of 261 hectares of jungle near Cancun to allow for construction of a new cargo terminal for the Mayan Train project.
Operations began over the weekend from the restored Gettysburg & Harrisburg Railroad Depot, originally constructed in 1884.
The contract, valued at approximately EUR 484,000, will provide simulation systems for facilities in Katowice, Kraków, Wrocław, and Poznań.
Under the arrangement, MKB transfers ownership of the locomotives to Northrail while retaining operational use under a leasing framework.
Rail freight links between northern and southern Sweden remain disrupted following extreme rainfall over Ångermanland.
The decision comes into effect with the end of Rola operations as the 2025/2026 timetable begins.
With additional units expected and approvals pending, international operations are planned by the end of 2025.
The handover took place in Kiel, where the locomotives were formally transferred to the customer as part of the ongoing rollout of Nexrail’s fleet.
Grupa Azoty KOLTAR has leased a Dragon 2 electric locomotive from Akiem for a period of three years.
The adjustment aims to improve capacity and operational reliability along the Germany–Scandinavia corridor.
The additional capacity is expected to reduce pressure on the hourly trains currently in service, while supporting continued tourism growth in the region.
Should demand prove sufficient, this pilot initiative may lead to a more regular service.
This is the first time in modern Ukraine that a European-gauge line has been constructed entirely from scratch, and it enables direct rail services to EU destinations without gauge change interruptions at the border.
The agreement is part of the Lower North Island Rail Integrated Mobility (LNIRIM) programme, which aims to replace ageing diesel units on the Wairarapa and Manawatu lines.
The project is scheduled for completion in 2028, following a five-year construction timeline that began with infrastructure works in 2023.
The contract was concluded at the end of June, with deliveries carried out on short notice.
A survey conducted by VCÖ shows that most experts do not expect Austria to reach its 2030 goal of a 34% rail freight share unless concrete policy changes are introduced.
Rail freight companies in Hungary will receive HUF 6.4 billion (approximately EUR 16.9 million) in state subsidies in 2025 to support the continued operation of single-wagon transport services.
The Class 66/3 was prepared for UK operation at EMD Longport following arrival from mainland Europe.
The pilot project involves SIREN7 devices installed on passenger and freight trains, with a broader deployment planned for the coming year.
Despite challenges in Norwegian freight rail and rail infrastructure, CargoNet, the incumbent operators, adds more services for its customers.
The plant, located in Astana, produces rolling stock and components for both the domestic market and other countries within the CIS region.
Stadler accelerates production of new broad-gauge EMUs and BEMUs for LTG in its Polish Siedlce plant.
The investment will be financed through a loan from the European Investment Bank.
The delivery took place on 3 September 2025, with the EuroDual 272-4 entering service following a test run between Braunschweig and Berlin.
The company has already received four locomotives from the manufacturer in the past. The latest addition is a four-axle hybrid shunting locomotive of the DE 75 Bo’Bo’ type.
These units have already been painted in the operator’s and region’s livery and are undergoing static tests in the electric testing hall.
This is the fastest production rate of 300 locomotives in any financial year to date.
The restructuring brings together infrastructure management, asset maintenance, and real estate administration into a single operational entity.
Czech national passenger rail operator České dráhy has announced a tender for the supply of up to 30 dual-mode locomotives through a framework agreement valued at approximately EUR 171 million, excl. VAT.
Alstom will build double-deck EMUs for PKP Intercity in its Chorzów plant.
LTG Cargo moved 560,000 tonnes of new harvest grain by rail in August 2025, setting a new monthly record for the company.
The locomotives were developed and assembled at Stadler’s plant in Valencia, Spain, and have now entered commercial operation on New Zealand’s South Island.
The Gądki terminal of METRANS in Poland undergoes multi-stage rebuild.
The rebranding was finalised at the beginning of September, following several months of preparation.
The joint initiative comes as the European rail freight market is forecasted to grow by approximately 2% annually from 2023 to 2029.
The new line became operational this week and is part of the company’s growing domestic transport offering.