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Lubomir Cech

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Lubomír has been in media, public relations, and communications for 18 years. Over the last 5 years, he has focused on rail journalism, market intelligence, and content production. As a Chief Editor, Lubomír is mainly focused on special content - statistic charts, overviews or distant world-wide markets.

Freight Rail

PKP CARGO achieved a positive Q1 of 2023, economic slowdown ahead

Polish national rail freight carrier, PKP CARGO, achieved encouraging financial results in Q1 2023, mostly as a result of the high demand for coal in the previous period. The focus on profitability will remain as signs of an economic slowdown are ahead.

June 5, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

New rail freight connections and news from rail freight carriers in Europe

Here are the latest new connections and additional news from rail freight operators in Europe:

June 5, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

RAILPOOL leases Vectron locomotives to SBB Cargo International

RAILPOOL started the decade-long leasing of five multisystem Siemens Vectron locomotives to SBB Cargo International.

June 2, 2023 · 1 min read

Passenger Rail

The first CZ LOKO EffiShunter 1000M for České dráhy is out on rails

Czech passenger rail operator, České dráhy (ČD), has ordered 14 CZ LOKO EffiShunter 1000M locomotives in 2022. At the end of May 2023, the first finished locomotive appeared.

June 2, 2023 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

Aurizon and Progress Rail started working on the first zero-emission locomotive built in Australia

The battery locomotive will be designed as a heavy haul freight locomotive capable of working in Australia’s harsh operating conditions.

June 1, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Divestments as a solution to tough market conditions at Operail

Operail, the Estonian state-owned railway company, has managed to weather a difficult financial year by divesting non-strategic businesses.

June 1, 2023 · 3 min read

Infrastructure

Kenya and Uganda plan to revive the SGR project

Both eastern African countries have plans to revamp the Standard Gauge Railway project that currently connects coastal Kenyan Mombasa with Nairobi and Naivasha.

May 31, 2023 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

Lady Pink Ravenna: the first Alstom TRAXX DC3 for Oceanogate from RAILPOOL

Contship Italia Group, maritime terminals, intermodal and logistics group, has leased its first TRAXX DC3 locomotive from RAILPOOL.

May 31, 2023 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

CCECC puts a wagon assembly plant in operation in Nigeria

China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has opened a railway wagon assembly plant in the most populated African country, Nigeria.

May 30, 2023 · 2 min read

Technology & Innovation

RAILPOOL equips its locomotives with Railnova’s remote condition monitoring equipment

Electric locomotives leasing company RAILPOOL and Railnova, a fleet management and predictive maintenance company, will equip 57 RAILPOOL locomotives with remote condition monitoring equipment, Railster.

May 30, 2023 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

DB Cargo Italia buys four locomotives from CZ LOKO

The Italian branch of the German rail freight carrier ordered four diesel EffiShunter 1000 locomotives that will be used in single wagonload traffic, non-electrified lines and industrial premises.

May 30, 2023 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

Turkish Erdemir steelworks get two more locomotives from CZ Loko

Czech locomotives manufacturer CZ Loko delivered two more EffiShunter 600 locomotives to the Turkish steel producer, Erdemir.

May 29, 2023 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

ERFA: Infrastructure Managers Must Coordinate Alternative Capacities

European Rail Freight Association (ERFA) calls for better coordination of infrastructure works, considering capacities across the border of the neighbouring state.

May 29, 2023 · 1 min read

Technology & Innovation

Wabtec and DB Sign Partnership Agreement

Wabtec Corporation and Deutsche Bahn (DB) have officially signed an agreement to collaborate on optimising the maintenance and operation of Wabtec equipment installed on Deutsche Bahn trains.

May 26, 2023 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

KCIC proceeds with the commissioning and testing of the first Indonesian high-speed railway

PT Kereta Api Indonesia China (KCIC), a company operating the Jakarta – Bandung high-speed line, proceeded with tests of the CRRC Fuxing trains on the first line of its kind in the country.

May 25, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Fret SNCF in a battle of survival

The biggest rail freight carrier in France, Fret SNCF, faces significant changes due to the European Commission’s investigation, which considers the state of EUR 5.3 billion aid provided to the carrier between 2017-2019 illegal.

May 25, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

European Loc Pool starts its Balkan Tour and leases one more EuroDual to an existing customer

In June and July 2023, European Loc Pool (ELP) will start its homologation tour across four Balkan countries for the Stadler EuroDual locomotive. The leasing company also announced one more locomotive leased to BBL Logistik.

May 25, 2023 · 2 min read

Business

RAlpin reports pre-pandemic levels of traffic in Q4 2022, fears early stop of its service

Despite challenges at the beginning of 2022, rolling highway operator RAlpin recorded a 4% increase compared to the previous year.

May 24, 2023 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

SBB will de-bottleneck the Zurich – Winterthur route

A new project, called MehrSpur Zürich–Winterthur, should bring 30% more capacity on this railway line.

May 24, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Metrans to launch new connections from Budapest: Port of Rijeka and Belgrade

Leading intermodal operator in Central and Eastern Europe will launch direct regular trains connecting the port of Rijeka and its recently acquired Indija terminal near Belgrade with its hub terminal in Budapest.

May 24, 2023 · 2 min read

Rolling Stock

TX Logistik Boosts Intermodal Capacity with 115 New Wagons

TX Logistik has announced the procurement of 115 T3000 double pocket wagons for its intermodal transport operations.

May 23, 2023 · 1 min read

Infrastructure

Rail Infrastructure in England and Wales Gets Over 50 Million EUR Support

The British railway infrastructure company, Network Rail, has unveiled its five-year plan (2024-2029) aimed at enhancing the railway infrastructure in England and Wales. The overall sum exceeds 50 million euros.

May 23, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Lianyungang – Central Asia Rail Freight Traffic Exceeds 15,000 Trips

China – Central Asia rail freight traffic is thriving. Over 15,000 train trips were organized between the Chinese coastal city of Lianyungang and 5 Central Asian countries already.

May 23, 2023 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Taiwan High-Speed Rail Corporation Will Get 12 New Trains from Hitachi and Toshiba

Hitachi and Toshiba won a contract to build 12 high-speed trains, comprising a total of 144 cars, to the Taiwan High-Speed Rail Corporation (THSRC).

May 22, 2023 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Stadler Rail Service Lays Foundation Stone for New Battery Train Maintenance Facility in Rendsburg

On 15 May 2023, Stadler Rail, the Swiss train manufacturer and service provider, placed a time capsule into the foundation of its latest service location in Germany, marking the commencement of a state-of-the-art maintenance facility for battery-powered regional trains.

May 22, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

New lines and transports announced: Europe and the US

Every week, new rail transports and new rail routes are announced across the world. Railmarket News is bringing you a summary of interesting ones that caught our attention over the recent period.

May 22, 2023 · 3 min read

Business

UIRR: Combined Transport Faces Recession as Rail Sector Battles Multiple Challenges

In the first quarter of 2023, Combined Transport in Europe experienced a significant decline of 13.96% compared to the same period in the previous year, reports Union Internationale Pour le Transport Combine Rail-Route (UIRR).

May 19, 2023 · 2 min read

Business

Canadian transport minister appoints new CEO of VIA Rail Canada

The Canadian government-owned passenger rail company VIA Rail Canada Inc. will have a new CEO from 12 June 2023. Mario Péloquin will lead the company.

May 19, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Captrain Italia with two more TRAXX DC3 from Railpool in its fleet

On 16 May 2023, Captrain Italia accepted two more leased locomotives from Railpool, growing its fleet to four and aiming for 19 locomotives in total.

May 18, 2023 · 1 min read

Passenger Rail

Wabtec to Modernize MTR's locomotive fleet in £12 million deal

Wabtec Corporation has secured a deal with Hong Kong-based MTR Corporation to modernise 25 Mk3 Battery-Electric Locomotives.

May 18, 2023 · 2 min read

Technology & Innovation

Alstom releases its first TRAXX with ATLAS ETCS on-board system

Alstom has just released its first TRAXX locomotive, equipped with ATLAS ETCS on-board system, from its factory in Kassel for testing.

May 18, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Green Cargo adds five leased Siemens Vectron locomotives from Alpha Trains to its fleet

Green Cargo has become one of the first lessees of the newly-delivered Vectron locomotives for Alpha Trains aimed at the Scandinavian market.

May 17, 2023 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

Ecco-rail Leases Five MS Vectrons from Akiem

Austrian rail freight carrier ecco-rail has leased five multisystem Siemens Vectron locomotives from a French leasing company, Akiem.

May 17, 2023 · 1 min read

Business

Cargo-partner Becomes a Member of the Nippon Express Group

Cargo-partner, the esteemed global logistics player and an important partner for intermodal rail companies, has been sold to a Japanese company Nippon Express Holdings (NX Group).

May 17, 2023 · 1 min read

Business

Renfe and EFE Sign MoU to Study Potential Future Cooperation

Spanish railway operator Renfe signed a cooperation agreement with the Chilean state railway company, EFE. The Memorandum of Understanding aims at materialising future collaborations.

May 17, 2023 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

AITX Enters European Wagon Services Market, Names New Head of AITX Rail Europe

AITX, a North American-based provider of wagon services in the freight transportation market, has launched its European wagon platform. The company named Mahindhann Krishnapillai as the Head of AITX Rail Europe.

May 16, 2023 · 1 min read

Business

LeShuttle: New Name for the Eurotunnel Rail Shuttle Service

Getlink, a company that manages and operates the Channel Tunnel between the UK and France, is rebranding its shuttle train service, now to be known as LeShuttle.

May 15, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Two DE18 Locomotives from Nexrail to Rail Bavaria Logistik

Nexrail, a Luxembourg-based rolling stock leasing company, will lease two Vossloh Rolling Stock DE18 locomotives to German operator Rail Bavaria Logistik.

May 15, 2023 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

A Remarkable Comeback for transport logistic: Figures and Pictures

If you were willing to meet people from the European transport and logistics sector, there was a big chance to see everyone in one place – in Munich. The recently ended trade fair transport logistic 2023 is over, and the post-Covid comeback was successful.

May 15, 2023 · 3 min read

Passenger Rail

Alstom’s Hydrogen Train has Arrived in Canada

Alstom has brought its iLint hydrogen multiple unit to Quebec ahead of the planned commercial demonstration service.

May 15, 2023 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

From Design to a Model: Alstom Presents a Mock-Up of Coradia Stream for DSB

The design process of 100 new Alstom Coradia Stream trains that Danish passenger rail operator DSB ordered reached a new stage when the manufacturer made a 1:1 scale model of the new IC5 train.

May 14, 2023 · 2 min read

Business

Strike Three Averted: EVG Calls off the Announced 2-day Strike on German Railways

After DB filed an urgent application in court and EVG's wage demands were met, the unions called off the announced two-day strike scheduled for Sunday night.

May 13, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Decrease for Rail Intermodal Transport in Poland in 2022

The Polish Office of Rail Transport has issued a summary of intermodal transportation in the country for 2022. Due to geopolitical factors, the segment decreased both in volume and turnover, ending a decade-long period of growth.

May 12, 2023 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

LKW WALTER and MediaMarktSaturn Shift to Rail

German electronic consumer electronics retailer, MediaMarktSaturn has partnered with LKW WALTER to make their supply chain more sustainable by rail.

May 12, 2023 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

Union Pacific Forms Partnership with Tiger Cool Express to Expand Temperature-Controlled Rail Services

Union Pacific, one of the largest railroad companies in the United States, has announced a new partnership with Tiger Cool Express LLC, a top 25 refrigerated carrier.

May 12, 2023 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

New Customer for Akiem in Poland

Rolling stock leasing company Akiem has announced a new customer for three Siemens ES64F4 locomotives – Ost-West Logistic Poland.

May 11, 2023 · 2 min read

Rolling Stock

RailAdventure Expands Its Fleet by 2 Locomotives to Offer Services in More Countries

RailAdventure, a rail service provider for the railway industry, is expanding its electric locomotives fleet. It recently purchased a new Stadler Euro6000 locomotive and a second-hand Siemens ES64U4 locomotive.

May 11, 2023 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

More InnoWaggons and SurfaceWaterTanks for K+S

Transport logistic fair in Munich is keeping the news busy with announcements. The recent one came from Innofreight about additional wagons and tank containers for K+S.

May 10, 2023 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

HLG and Alpha Trains Sign an Agreement to Lease a Dual Mode Locomotive

Rail freight carrier Holzlogistik und Güterbahn GmbH (HLG) and leasing company Alpha Trains sign a single Siemens Vectron Dual Mode locomotive contract.

May 10, 2023 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

The Port of Duisburg Buys 2 Hydrogen and Battery Modula Locomotives from Vossloh Rolling Stock

Locomotives manufacturer Vossloh Rolling Stock and Duisburger Hafen sign a letter of agreement to deliver two Modula EBB battery-and-hydrogen locomotives at the ongoing transport & logistics fair in Munich.

May 9, 2023 · 2 min read