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The project will improve connections between Prague and other cities, with further enhancements planned at key stations.
The certification marks the first phase of retrofitting Lineas’ HLD77 fleet, preparing them for a future software upgrade to ETCS.
The proposal mandates that future warehouses and logistics platforms include rail connections, with a potential tax on non-compliant projects.
RIA warns that the current lack of transparency is creating uncertainty for suppliers and hindering long-term planning and investment.
This enhancement allows the safe transfer of standard trailers alongside containers and craneable trailers, further promoting the shift from road to rail.
The new locomotives are designed to handle Kazakhstan's challenging terrain and extreme weather conditions.
Following the severe disruption caused by the flooding in mid-September, the ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is on course to resume normal operations.
The project is part of the wider Gulf Cooperation Council rail network, which will connect 11 cities in the UAE.
The new company will play a key role in commercial rail freight transport and crisis logistics, particularly given the ongoing war in Ukraine.
The project, scheduled to commence in 2025 and conclude in 2027, entails the doubling and realignment of tracks, the upgrading of signalling systems, and the construction of several viaducts.
This agreement covers the installation of ETCS on fifteen two-car and eight three-car electric trains, with deliveries to start in the first half of 2025.
The new service aims to improve the efficiency and sustainability of container transport in Northern Italy, with potential connections to the Benelux and UK markets.
The agreement sets out 48 measures for the improvement of passenger and freight services, multimodal connections and urban development.
VPI has issued a position paper to government officials urging immediate action to mitigate the impact of the 16% increase expected by 2025.
The 238-kilometer network will connect major ports and industrial zones, providing benefits to sectors like mining and e-commerce.
This infrastructure development will enhance the UK's rail freight capabilities, bringing benefits to the local economy and the national supply chain.
The project will develop scalable interface solutions and data collection systems to improve process control and sustainability along the value chain.
Extensive testing has revealed more asbestos than expected in the 130 metre long bridge girder, requiring the involvement of a specialist company.
The project is scheduled to start in 2025 and be operational by mid-2027. It is part of a wider effort to expand rail freight capacity and support sustainable logistics at the port.
The work will focus on the installation of more durable and robust concrete monoblock sleepers. This will improve comfort and reliability for both passenger and freight traffic.
Tender will result in two contracts: Ülemiste to Pärnu section and Pärnu to Latvian border.
Morocco's long-term transport strategy is to improve connectivity between its northern and southern regions through modern infrastructure.
The new concrete carriageway promises smoother journeys, reduced maintenance, and enhanced freight capacity.
The project will modernize key processes, including freight operations, asset maintenance, and investment planning.
The new service will replace over 90 lorry journeys a week between Daventry and Widnes and will carry 600,000 cases a week. This will take the total volume moved by Tesco's rail network to over 300 million cases a year.
The €5.5 million investment is aimed at modernizing Polo Logistica's rail and intermodal freight transport in Italy and Europe.
This marks the start of a major project to modernize 42 passenger coaches under contracts worth over €66 million.
Set to be the first of its kind in the United States, Brightline West will connect Southern California to Las Vegas with trains reaching speeds of over 200 miles per hour.
In 2024, Girteka aims to increase the volume of goods transported by rail, covering the main European markets, by offering an expanded service.
Hitachi has been at the forefront of transforming rail travel across the country, delivering high speed trains since the introduction of the Class 395 Javelin in 2009.
The partnership will optimize the movement of goods between key industrial centers, including the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi and Dubai Industrial City.
The new services will be operated using refurbished pocket wagons, providing more efficient logistics options for industrial customers.
The terminal will play a key role in Germany's energy transition, using digital systems and innovative green technologies such as hydrogen engines and photovoltaics.
The project aimed to modernize the 30-kilometer line to improve rail freight operations, ensure long-term use, and support future traffic growth.
At its General Assembly EFRA elected two new members to its Board of Directors: Raphaël Doutrebente from Europorte and Denny Jünemann from Die Güterbahnen.
The workshop can service up to seven electric locomotives simultaneously and offers a wide range of maintenance and overhaul services.
The event will bring together more than 200 companies from 16 countries to showcase the latest innovations in transport, logistics and warehousing.
Offering two round trips per week with a transit time of just 7.5 hours, the TransFER Duisburg–Antwerp provides seamless transportation for both wagonloads and containers.
Starting on 8 October 2024, the service will run three times a week, linking Western Europe with Romania, the Balkans, and Turkey.
The initiative, which enabled around 20 freight trains per day through Alsace, underscores the importance of developing the Belgium-Metz-Strasbourg-Basel axis.
Led by UAE's Etihad Rail, the project will modernize Jordan’s railway infrastructure, including the supply of new trains and the construction of mineral product terminals.
For the first time, drones will be trialed to inspect the rails from above, enhancing the efficiency of leaf removal without the need to halt trains.
The Panther Shuttle will offer five weekly connections in each direction, providing forwarders and shipping companies with an efficient link between the Adriatic and Eastern Europe.
The center will maintain GBRf's Class 73, 69, and 66 fleets, improving operational efficiency and reducing carbon emissions.
Over 250 delegates are expected to attend the three-day event to network, discuss and gain insights into freight corridors, freight logistics and infrastructure development.
The €180 million project includes digitalizing Europe's largest light rail interlocking system at Essen Central Station to improve reliability and energy efficiency.
The acquisition marks Knorr-Bremse's entry into the North American control, command and signalling (CCS) market and is in line with the company's BOOST 2026 strategy for long-term growth.
The new service will run three times a week. It is expected to take more than 11,000 lorries off the roads each year.
More than 10,000 wagons a day are now handled at eight major depots with the help of AI technology, which analyses the condition of the wagons and reads key operating data as they pass through camera-equipped portals.
Technology promises to improve safety and efficiency in monitoring and assessing non-standard freight movements.