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Salaspils Intermodal Logistics Center has received approval for the construction phase

The center's strategic location, with convenient connections to several rail systems and major transport routes, positions it as a key asset within the broader Rail Baltica initiative.

Marketa Horpeniakova October 18, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

First grain container train from Ukraine arrives at Riga port

1423 tons of rapeseed from Ukraine were delivered in 54 containers. The cargo from Ukraine arrived at the port of Riga via the Kaunas intermodal railway terminal.

Karel Novak October 16, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Codognotto & GTS collaborate to boost intermodal transport in Italy

The newly formed partnership will enhance intermodal transport solutions across Italy and Europe. Codognotto and GTS aim to pool their resources to optimise freight movement.

Lubomir Cech October 16, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

UK Government's HS2 decision faces criticism from rail freight sector

RFG is worried about the implications of HS2 trains sharing existing tracks, particularly the West Coast Main Line, which is crucial for freight operations.

Marketa Horpeniakova October 12, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Rail Cargo Hungaria's role in the sugar beet harvest

Rail Cargo Hungaria aims to transport 450-470 thousand tonnes of sugar beet by the end of January 2024, half of which will be transported by rail.

Marketa Horpeniakova October 11, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

ANI records a 350% increase in cargo on the La Dorada-Chiriguaná railway corridor

After reactivating the Colombian railway corridor in 2022, the cargo transported in the first eight months reached over 132,500 tonnes.

Lubomir Cech October 9, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

VTG Rail UK and Knorr-Bremse introduce UK's first digital freight wagon

The iWagon aims to reduce incidents like locked axles, wheel flats, and derailments while improving the overall efficiency of rail freight in the UK.

Marketa Horpeniakova October 9, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Port of Sunderland welcomed record-breaking 585-metre freight train

The colossal DB Cargo UK train rolled into the port's multimodal site carrying nearly 2,000 tonnes of valuable alloy metals.

Karel Novak October 6, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

The last cellulose pulp wagons for PorTren were delivered

CHR Group, responsible for providing all rolling stock in the PorTren project, has received all its 140 freight wagons.

Lubomir Cech October 6, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Maersk to offer rail connection between Barcelona and southern France to cut transit times

The Danish shipping giant will start offering a new route via Barcelona port as a shorter alternative to routes via French or north European ports to reach Toulouse, Bordeaux and Lyon.

Lubomir Cech October 5, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Fenniarail unveils Finland's first private electric locomotive for freight transport

Manufactured by Siemens Mobility, this Vectron electric locomotive is tailored for Finnish conditions and offers environmentally friendly transportation options.

Marketa Horpeniakova October 5, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

New Innofreight round wood wagons for ProTrain

Swedish rail freight carrier ProTrain has obtained ten 2x40 InnoWagons with the Smart GigaWood stanchion system.

Lubomir Cech October 5, 2023 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

Freightliner PL receives 40 new grain wagons from Greenbrier Europe

The Polish company of Genessee & Wyoming increases its grain haulage east-west capacity with forty new Tagnpps wagons.

Lubomir Cech October 4, 2023 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

RCG: First test freight train from Ukraine arrived

The new RCG TransFER route Vienna-Kyiv was presented at transport logistic in Munich, now the first test train is preparing for future transports.

Karel Novak October 4, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

VTG UK will replace its hopper fleet serving at Mendip Rail

Over 200 new hopper wagons are built at Greenbrier’s manufacturing facility in Poland and will enter service in 2024.

Lubomir Cech October 3, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Ukrzaliznytsia and USAID join forces to improve Ukrainian grain transport

The memorandum outlines several initiatives, including the repair and restoration of grain bins, the procurement of locomotives, reducing the cost of grain transportation, and improving cargo weighing and scanning processes.

Marketa Horpeniakova October 3, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

DB Cargo: Dog robot inspects wagons

The digital tool Spot, a walking robot, was unveiled at the freight station in Mainz, where it will help identify wagons and inspect axles.

Karel Novak October 2, 2023 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

DAC: The future of European rail freight unveiled in Hungary

A train equipped with Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) has arrived in Hungary as part of a test tour through six European countries.

Marketa Horpeniakova October 2, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

China Railways introduces 50-foot containers into service

The new container size is the biggest in China, and the 50-foot containers have a volume capacity of 50% more than the standard 40-foot containers.

Lubomir Cech October 2, 2023 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

New rail freight connections in Europe and Australia at the beginning of October

Intermodal traffic revived in late September and early October with new connections in the United Kingdom, Austria, France, and Australia. In addition, seasonal sugar beet traffic started in Hungary.

Lubomir Cech October 2, 2023 · 3 min read