Freight Rail

Low Cost Rail Leases Three Stadler EURO6000 locomotives from Alpha Trains

Alpha Trains, a leading European rolling stock leasing company, is strengthening its position on the Iberian peninsula by leasing three six-axle EURO6000 locomotives to a Spanish rail freight operator, Low Cost Rail.

Lubomir Cech May 3, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

BoxOnBox – a New Format of Innofreight Containers on Rails

Innofreight and DB Cargo have introduced a new version of the container, which will be used to transport hot briquetted iron.

Lubomir Cech May 3, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

No More Old Diesel Locomotives in California: Authorities Approve New Emission Regulations

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) passed a new In-Use Locomotive Regulation that will ban locomotives made before 2007 from entering California after 2030. In addition, all locomotives operating in the state after 2035 must be zero-emission.

Lubomir Cech May 3, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Die Güterbahnen: Freight Railways Support the Proposed Bill

The submission of the draft for the "3rd Law to Change Toll Regulations", submitted by the German Minister of Transport, has received a warm welcome from freight railways. The freight railways association, Die Güterbahnen, anticipate that the additional revenue generated from the truck toll will be primarily allocated to improving and expanding rail infrastructure, benefiting freight transport.

Lubomir Cech May 2, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Ukraine and Moldova have introduced non-stop rail freight traffic

Ukraine and Moldova have signed a protocol that should help increase the volume of cargo transported by rail and benefit the development of the entire Danube port cluster.

Marketa Horpeniakova May 2, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Railcoop suspends freight activities in Occitania, France

The company is concentrating on developing its passenger services.

Karel Novak May 2, 2023 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

Freight train derailment in Russia

According to local authorities, it was caused by an explosion on the tracks. No one was reportedly injured.

Karel Novak May 2, 2023 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

7 new rail freight connections in Europe and Asia during the past week

Over the past week, several new connections were announced. In Europe, new routes started within France, in Montenegro, and a connection of Germany / Denmark to Italy / France. China launched its first trains heading for France, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan and received a “durian train” from Thailand.

Lubomir Cech May 2, 2023 · 4 min read

Freight Rail

Turkey unveils the E5000 electric locomotive - a new milestone in domestic and national rail transport

With its features and critical technology, the E5000 locomotive is set to play an important role in closing the current account deficit of Turkey and boosting its exports.

Marketa Horpeniakova April 28, 2023 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

OLAVION Leases Eight Pesa Gama Marathon Locomotives from CARGOUNIT

CARGOUNIT and OLAVION have signed a framework agreement to lease eight Pesa Gama locomotives. With the first locomotive already handed over, the remaining eight locomotives will be ended to the rail freight carrier by the end of the year.

Lubomir Cech April 27, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Colombia: La Dorada-Santa Marta Railway Corridor Increases Cargo Transport

The La Dorada-Santa Marta railway corridor saw a 12% increase in cargo transportation in the first quarter of 2023, compared to the same period in 2022.

Lubomir Cech April 27, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Rail Freight Digital Transformation Market will grow at +8% by 2030

The rail freight digital transformation market is valued at $63.69 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $142.68 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of +8%. This is the result of an analysis by Global Market Vision.

Karel Novak April 27, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

GATX benefits from strong demand for railcars and reports a net income of $77.4 million

GATX Corporation reported strong Q1 2023 financial results, exceeding analysts' expectations. The company capitalized on the strong demand for railcars and identified investment opportunities in North America, Europe, and India.

Marketa Horpeniakova April 27, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Cards are changing in the Canada/Chicago – Mexico intermodal services

CN, Union Pacific and Ferromex have announced the launch of a new intermodal service, which will create a seamless rail connection between Canada and Detroit with Mexico. At the same time, CPKC has gained Schneider's Mexico – Chicago intermodal traffic.

Lubomir Cech April 26, 2023 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

For the first time, Taiwan is connected to the China-Europe rail freight route.

New multimodal rail-sea route connects Taiwan, Wuhan and Duisburg

Karel Novak April 26, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Kazakhstan freight trains: reducing fuel and energy consumption

NC KTZ JSC, in co-operation with Wabtec Corporation, is carrying out a pilot project to introduce the Trip Optimizer programme for the operation of freight trains, which will reduce the consumption of fuel and energy resources and the wear and tear of equipment.

Karel Novak April 25, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Ferest Rail expands its fleet with more than 1,100 rail cars

Over the past two years, the company has tripled the amount of freight transported, with exponential revenue growth.

Marketa Horpeniakova April 25, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

€190 Million for the Improvement of a Marshalling Yard in Slovakia

On 24 April 2023, the EU Cohesion Fund 2014-2020 approved an investment of over €190 million for Slovakia to enhance the marshalling yard in Žilina-Teplička, which is a crucial part of the Trans-European Transport Network.

Lubomir Cech April 25, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Rail Cargo Group: positive figures in the parent group, as well as in Austria and Hungary

At 88 million net tonnes, freight transport slightly decreased, but revenue increased by 3%.

Karel Novak April 24, 2023 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

New rail freight connections between Germany/Austria, and Italy, Poland and Rotterdam and in Finland

Last week, the already strong rail freight connectivity on the European north-south axis got an even bigger boost. Three new or extended connections were announced. On the east-west axis, Warsaw will get better connection to Rotterdam, and in Finland, a new wood transport has started.

Lubomir Cech April 24, 2023 · 3 min read