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.
Kazakhstan's KTZ network has reported an increase in cargo turnover for the first four months of 2023, with operational cargo turnover increasing by 9.6% year-on-year to 89.4 billion net tonne-kilometres.
The agreement focuses on improving the quality, reliability, and efficiency of rail transport, analyzing existing infrastructures, and enhancing competitiveness.
Using the MOBILER logistics concept, up to 12,000 tonnes of sewage sludge per year are transported by rail from Vorarlberg to Lower Austria, providing an efficient and sustainable end-to-end logistics solution.
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.
The trials represent a significant step in the company's ambition to create the most sustainable national drinks supply chain in the UK, as rail transport can significantly reduce the carbon footprint of container glass distribution.
Green Cargo has become one of the first lessees of the newly-delivered Vectron locomotives for Alpha Trains aimed at the Scandinavian market.
Austrian rail freight carrier ecco-rail has leased five multisystem Siemens Vectron locomotives from a French leasing company, Akiem.
Oman and Etihad Rail Company have signed an MoU with Vale to explore the transportation of iron ore and its derivatives between Oman and the UAE using rail.
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.
HS2's "Materials by Rail" programme has reached a major milestone, moving 10 million tonnes of materials to and from construction sites by rail. The initiative is part of the project's efforts to cut carbon emissions and reduce the number of lorries on the road.
Nexrail, a Luxembourg-based rolling stock leasing company, will lease two Vossloh Rolling Stock DE18 locomotives to German operator Rail Bavaria Logistik.
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.
The company's goal is to use the technology to create captive routes between mines and processing facilities, intra-plant routes, and ports. The technology offers reduced operational costs, increased safety, and a more sustainable future for the rail industry.
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.
German electronic consumer electronics retailer, MediaMarktSaturn has partnered with LKW WALTER to make their supply chain more sustainable by rail.
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.
The new cross-border train will run twice a week and transport vans over a distance of more than 1300 km, connecting the Polish and French rail corridors via Germany.
Rolling stock leasing company Akiem has announced a new customer for three Siemens ES64F4 locomotives – Ost-West Logistic Poland.
CPKC and Teck have announced a long-term rail agreement for the transportation of steelmaking coal from Teck's operations in southeastern British Columbia, Canada. The integration of hydrogen locomotives into the supply chain is a significant step towards a low-carbon future in the transportation sector.