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Commissioning is planned for the first quarter of 2026.
Both units are Effishunter diesel locomotives, stationed with crews available to intervene within one hour in the event of a disruption affecting train movement.
CLIP Intermodal has expanded its container fleet with the acquisition of 200 new 45-foot high-cube pallet-wide (45 HCPW) units. According to the company, the investment addresses the growing transport needs of its customer base.
The structure of rail freight transport in Poland continued to shift in 2024, with hard coal losing its leading position both in transported volume and transport work.
The long-term financing, signed on 30 April 2025, is part of the company’s ongoing investment plan in rolling stock and is structured under a 14-year term.
The transport task includes movement of copper concentrate and cathode as well as inbound freight to and from BHP's Olympic Dam, Carrapateena, and Prominent Hill sites. The deal includes provisions for contract extensions and is scheduled to begin in October 2025.
On 10 June 2025, Kenya Railways held a ceremony at the Nairobi Terminus to acknowledge eight years of operations of the Madaraka Express, which includes both passenger and freight services on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).
The route will be operated by Frecciarossa trains with four daily return trips and intermediate stops at Lyon Saint-Exupéry, Avignon TGV, and Aix-en-Provence TGV.
The deal, commissioned by the Romanian National Railway Company, covers rehabilitation and modernization works on a 32.6 km section of the Craiova–Drobeta Turnu Severin–Caransebeș railway corridor.
Together, these multitracking infrastructure projects will add line capacity on corridors critical for freight movement, particularly bulk commodities such as coal, iron ore, cement, fertilizers, and petroleum products.
The contract extension covers electric and diesel locomotives and is part of a longer cooperation between the two companies aimed at supporting rail freight services across France.
The order, scheduled for delivery in 2026, is being supported through European Union funding mechanisms aimed at shifting freight transport from road to rail.
LTG Cargo has begun using unmanned aerial vehicles for freight wagon inspections.
The number of multisystem Dragon 2 locomotives in operation is continuing to grow.
A new rail service between Voutré (Mayenne) and Gennevilliers has been operational since April 2025.
The site is located adjacent to Warszawa Praga station, near the junction of the E65 and E20 railway lines.
The program is being carried out at the Saint-Pierre-des-Corps industrial technical centre and represents an investment of EUR 55 million.
Two major U.S. freight railroads are moving ahead with new intermodal infrastructure.
The vehicles are scheduled to enter service in December 2026 and will operate until at least December 2030.
VTG, one of the major private rail freight wagon leasing and logistics providers in Europe, has concluded a refinancing package worth EUR 550 million.
The new Vectron livery reflects METRANS' extensive European intermodal network stretching from Hamburg to Istanbul.
Organized transport of new rolling stock required bogie changes due to different gauge width.
Öz Vagon supplies over 100 types of freight wagon spare parts to multiple European countries, with annual production reaching 2,750 tons and further export growth planned by 2026.
Data compiled from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics outlines the ten most traded categories, with rail-relevant segments reflecting the continued interdependence of North American industry.
A new rail connection has been launched between PSA’s terminal in Zeebrugge and the Noordzee Terminal in Antwerp.
The vehicle combines battery and hydrogen power sources and is intended for use on rail lines without continuous electrification.
The project is aimed at increasing train-handling capacity and adapting the terminal infrastructure for future container crane operations.
The first unit of a new fleet of local multiple units ordered by Norske Tog has arrived in Norway for testing.
The reopening introduces shorter journey times and updated traffic management systems.
Berlin-based start-up Nox has announced plans to launch a network of night trains offering fully private rooms for individual or double occupancy across Europe, beginning in 2027.
VTG has completed production of a new wagon type designed for ammonia transport.
On Friday, June 6, an implementation agreement was signed in Nowy Sącz for the delivery of six modern electric multiple units (EMUs) for Koleje Małopolskie.
The additional rotation follows the company's focus on building out its containerised freight offerings across the national corridor.
New locomotive for construction logistics is added to the fleet at the time of Budimex handing over T3 Terminal at Baltic Hub in Gdansk.
PKP Cargo, currently operating under restructuring proceedings, has formally initiated consultations concerning a planned group layoff process expected to impact up to 2,429 employees across 2025 and 2026.
This shift follows the award by Spanish infrastructure manager ADIF of a portion of the terminal to Rail Hub Morrot (RHM).
On 6 June 2025, Alstom and Akiem finalized two service contracts related to maintenance and spare parts for Traxx locomotives within Akiem’s operational fleet.
Apart from the new orders and deals signed, most recent announcements involved continued deployment of Alstom TRAXX BR186 locomotives.
According to project updates, the line is expected to be completed by the end of 2025 and is planned to divert up to 40% of the existing rail freight traffic from the city.
The project involves six hybrid switch locomotives.
The locomotives are part of the Evolution Series platform, equipped with GEVO-12 engines designed to meet US EPA Tier 4 emissions standards without the use of exhaust after-treatment systems.
These shipments are intended to verify the functionality of logistics flows following planned rail track works.
METRANS, the intermodal subsidiary of HHLA, is expanding its terminal footprint with the addition of the Batiovo Intermodal Terminal in western Ukraine.
The President of the Polish Office of Rail Transport (UTK) issued ten new open access decisions during April and May 2025.
These trains are designated for regional services in Trnava and Banská Bystrica regions.
The Bulgarian Ministry of Transport and Communications has initiated a public consultation for a new procurement model aimed at restructuring the award of public passenger rail services.
The delivery means a new operational phase for MEDWAY's Belgian branch, which continues to expand its traction capacity across central and western Europe.
The agreement follows FirstGroup’s acquisition of Grand Union West Coast in 2024 and covers the duration of the current track access contract, which runs through to 2030.
The framework agreement includes potential call-off for locomotives for Hungary and Romania.
Following the publication of the Swiss Safety Investigation Board’s (SUST) final report on the 2023 derailment in the Gotthard Base Tunnel, SBB has announced a gradual withdrawal from transporting freight wagons equipped with LL brake blocks. The majority of this process is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.