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Cold-chain logistics strengthens intermodal rail corridors in the US

A recent acquisition in the US cold-chain sector underlines the growing role of container-based logistics facilities in supporting intermodal rail freight flows linked to major ports. The move reflects broader shifts in how temperature-controlled cargo is integrated into rail-served supply chains.

Karel Novak January 12, 2026 · 3 min read

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First two freight rail operators in Poland go bankrupt

The Polish rail freight market is experiencing a succession of insolvency filings among carriers, with filings already made and others reportedly imminent.

Lubomir Cech January 9, 2026 · 2 min read

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With 2026, Rail Cargo Group expands and changes TransFER network

The changes extend the operator’s scheduled rail freight network for wagonload and intermodal traffic.

Lubomir Cech January 9, 2026 · 2 min read

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US regulator lowers barrier for rail competition requests

For the first time in decades, competitive access in the U.S. rail market is no longer purely theoretical.

Lubomir Cech January 8, 2026 · 3 min read

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BNSF opens Oklahoma City intermodal ramp with first customer train

The movement confirmed the start of operations at the newly built terminal.

Lubomir Cech January 7, 2026 · 1 min read

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Freight rail returns to the Port of Renory with container and steel traffic

The movement is the first rail activity at the site after a period without train services.

Lubomir Cech January 7, 2026 · 1 min read

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No decline of coal: One railroad still hauls over one million tonnes of anthracite for third consecutive year

The result comes despite lower export activity during the year, with the railroad relying mainly on domestic demand.

Lubomir Cech January 6, 2026 · 2 min read

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PKP Cargo slashes share capital to offset losses

PKP Cargo has sharply reduced its share capital as part of its ongoing restructuring. The move is aimed at covering accumulated losses and restoring balance-sheet flexibility.

Karel Novak January 5, 2026 · 2 min read

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Alataw Pass processes more than 7,000 China–Europe freight trains in 2025

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.

Lubomir Cech January 2, 2026 · 1 min read

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63% of German freight rail market is covered by private companies, only 65% of all carriers are in profit

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.

Lubomir Cech January 2, 2026 · 4 min read

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Rail convoy delivers 30 buses from France to Ukraine via Poland

The vehicles, intended for use in the Kyiv and Chernihiv regions, were moved by rail from France through Germany to Poland, before continuing east.

Lubomir Cech January 1, 2026 · 2 min read

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Grupa Azoty Koltar secures direct cooperation with Ukrainian railways at key border crossings with Poland

Grupa Azoty Koltar secures direct cooperation with Ukrainian railways at key border crossings with Poland

Lubomir Cech January 1, 2026 · 1 min read

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Liberia gives Ivanhoe Atlantic a green light on iron ore rail transport from Guinea to the Atlantic coast

The agreement covers access to the government-owned Yekepa–Buchanan railway and the Port of Buchanan, both operated as multi-user infrastructure.

Lubomir Cech December 31, 2025 · 2 min read

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Körfez Ulaştırma launches intermodal freight services on Halkalı–Kapıkule corridor

The route is intended to handle export cargo moving from Türkiye towards Europe as well as import flows arriving from Europe to the Halkalı terminal in Istanbul.

Lubomir Cech December 29, 2025 · 1 min read

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Hupac adds Duisburg–Novara shuttle and adjusts Germany–Italy intermodal frequencies

The changes are intended to adjust frequencies and capacity on core north–south intermodal routes.

Lubomir Cech December 29, 2025 · 2 min read

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Japan: JR Freight begins round-trip rail transport with 31-foot refrigerated containers

The project aims to promote sustainable freight networks by increasing rail modal share and container size utilisation.

Lubomir Cech December 27, 2025 · 1 min read

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Italy: Fermerci sums up the challenges for freight rail business

At the annual assembly of Italian freight rail association Fermerci, President Clemente Carta outlined an increasingly strained operating environment for the sector, citing growing disruptions across the European network.

Lubomir Cech December 25, 2025 · 2 min read

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Fenniarail starts with commercial service of its Siemens Vectron locomotives

Fenniarail has started commercial operation with two new Siemens Vectron electric locomotives in Finland.

Lubomir Cech December 25, 2025 · 1 min read

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Rail freight in the UK moves over one billion tonnes of festive goods for Christmas logistics

Data released under the Railway 200 banner show that rail freight is handling an increased share of consumer goods in the months leading up to the festivities.

Lubomir Cech December 25, 2025 · 2 min read

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How Swiss Post and SBB Cargo coordinate rail capacity to manage Christmas parcel volumes

Swiss Post handles a sharp rise in parcel volumes during the pre-Christmas period, processing more than 22 million parcels between Black Friday and Christmas.

Lubomir Cech December 24, 2025 · 2 min read