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.

Lubomir Cech May 12, 2023 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

CFL cargo and Bertani Trasporti launch new rail connection between Poland and France

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.

Marketa Horpeniakova May 12, 2023 · 2 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.

Lubomir Cech May 11, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

CPKC and Teck collaborate on a pilot program for hydrogen locomotives in the coal supply chain

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.

Marketa Horpeniakova May 11, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Siemens Mobility: €300 million contract with TX Logistik

Order includes 40 Vectron locomotives and 15-year full service contract.

Karel Novak May 10, 2023 · 2 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.

Lubomir Cech 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.

Lubomir Cech May 10, 2023 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

RFF: Putting more goods on rail through greater digitalization

Sigrid Nikkuta succeeds Clemens Först as chair of European rail freight companies' Rail Freight Forward initiative.

Karel Novak May 10, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Rail Cargo Hungaria meets the increased demand for firewood by doubling the transport capacity

Despite the end of the government's fixed-price programme for firewood, the company will continue to fulfill orders placed during the programme.

Marketa Horpeniakova May 10, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Alpha Trains: the 100th Alstom locomotive in the Full Service package

The long-term contract, covering full-service locomotive maintenance in several European countries, started with 50 locomotives in 2021 and grew to 100 in less than two years.

Karel Novak May 10, 2023 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

PKP CARGO: 34.1% increase in Q1 compared to last year

Revenue from contracts with customers was estimated at PLN 1,564 million. Consolidated EBITDA in the first three months of 2023 increased by 135.8% year-on-year and reached PLN 359.4 million.

Karel Novak May 10, 2023 · 2 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.

Lubomir Cech May 9, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

ÖBB and Ukrzaliznytsia: new freight connection to Ukraine, first trains in August

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG), in cooperation with Ukrainian Railways, is connecting Ukraine to its intermodal network with the new TransFER Vienna - Kiev route. RAILMARKET.com brings fresh news from Munich Transport Logistics fair trade.

Karel Novak May 9, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Adif's €75.3 million investment to boost freight traffic at the Port of Castellón

The project is part of an agreement between Adif, Puertos del Estado, and the Port Authority of Castellón, with a total investment of €159.7 million. The new rail access will boost intermodal freight transport and promote more efficient, competitive, and sustainable mobility.

Marketa Horpeniakova May 9, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

CIECH Cargo tests modern 20D locomotive

CIECH Cargo, a logistics company within the CIECH Group, has started a one-month test of a 20D locomotive manufactured by Tabor Dębica.

Karel Novak May 9, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Hungary: after freight train derailment double-track electrified line blocked

It will probably take several days to restore the railway line between Hajdúhadház and Újfehértó after the derailment of the freight train, said the head of the Debrecen Regional Railway Directorate of MÁV Zrt.

Karel Novak May 9, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

GATX and Nevomo Join Forces for Innovative Freight Wagons

GATX Rail Europe, a leading freight wagons lessor, and European deep-tech company, Nevomo, have joined forces to enhance rail freight transport using innovative technologies.

Lubomir Cech May 8, 2023 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

France: Alliance 4F calls for measures to support the rail freight industry

Alliance is disappointed with the government's response to rising energy costs and believes that the lack of support has led to a reverse modal shift to the road, threatening the survival of rail companies.

Marketa Horpeniakova May 8, 2023 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

DAC for freight trains enters the next development phase to achieve a European standard

The Europe-wide introduction of DAC is a crucial step in the digitization of freight trains, but funding remains a challenge that is still under discussion.

Marketa Horpeniakova May 5, 2023 · 4 min read

Freight Rail

PKP CARGO Receives All 5 Siemens Vectron Locomotives from the Latest Order

PKP CARGO has finalised the acquisition of 5 Siemens Vectron MS locomotives. With this recent addition, PKP CARGO now boasts a fleet of 25 Vectron locomotives.

Lubomir Cech May 4, 2023 · 2 min read