Sustainability

Technology & Innovation

duisport and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges want to establish a high-frequency rail shuttle for hydrogen transportation

High-ranking representatives of duisport and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges signed a long-term cooperation agreement. duisport CEO Markus Bangen and Jacques Vandermeiren, CEO of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, confirmed the partnership in the presence of Flemish Prime Minister Jan Jambon.

Karel Novak September 14, 2022 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

DB Cargo wants to transport hydrogen via rail in the future

This concept represents an efficient alternative to pipelines for hydrogen. Because these do not exist yet.

Karel Novak September 13, 2022 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Rail Cargo Group has extended cooperation with Strabag subsidiary

Thanks to the cooperation, RCG will transport up to 25,000 tonnes of gravel and crushed rock per year by rail for Mineral Abbau GmbH.

Marketa Horpeniakova September 13, 2022 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

The milestone in the H2goesRail project: Siemens and Deutsche Bahn test the premiere ride of the hydrogen train

Hydrogen technology is expected to replace diesel-powered trainsets in regional transport in the future and make a significant contribution to the phasing out of diesel fuel.

Marketa Horpeniakova September 12, 2022 · 3 min read

Technology & Innovation

Deutsche Bahn has started using biofuels in regional transport

Using regional trains on biodiesel should help reduce CO2 emissions on the mentioned routes by 90 percent.

Marketa Horpeniakova September 7, 2022 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

North Wales opens new rail freight route. Each train removes approximately 76 lorries from the roads.

Welsh slate aggregate is being transported to Luton via rail freight for the first time, thanks to a joint initiative between Network Rail, construction materials company Breedon, and the Welsh Government.

Karel Novak August 29, 2022 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

World's first 100% hydrogen-operated route in Germany

Alstom company starts passenger service on this route with 14 Coradia iLint trains in Bremervörde, Lower Saxony, Germany.

Karel Novak August 26, 2022 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

Mattoni's freight trains has replaced 20 000 full loaded truck for the last 10 years

On August 28, 2012, the first train with local mineral water left the main bottling plant of Mattoni mineral water company along the restored siding to the nearest railway station.

Karel Novak August 25, 2022 · 2 min read

Business

German emergency measures: coal freight trains have absolute priority

The resolution was adopted by the government because of the low water level on the Rhine. The river carries coal to power stations.

Karel Novak August 25, 2022 · 2 min read

Rolling Stock

Metra to create battery-powered locomotives for Progress Rail

The Metra Board of Directors approved a first-of-its-kind plan to convert up to six of Metra’s oldest diesel locomotives to zero-emission battery power.

Karel Novak August 24, 2022 · 2 min read

Technology & Innovation

ScottishPower explores green hydrogen at Port of Felixstowe to help decarbonize the UK’s busiest port.

100MW facility could deliver up to 40 tonnes of green hydrogen per day - enough to power 1300 hydrogen trucks. International export is also being explored.

Karel Novak August 19, 2022 · 3 min read

Business

Network Rail signs solar energy deal with EDF Renewables UK

With this significant step, Network Rail has moved closer to fulfilling its commitment to a cleaner and greener railway.

Marketa Horpeniakova August 17, 2022 · 3 min read

Rolling Stock

CAF launched dynamic track testing of the bi-mode demonstrator train with hydrogen fuel cell

Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF has begun dynamic track testing of its retrofitted Renfe Civia hydrogen battery-powered train for the FCH2Rail project.

Marketa Horpeniakova August 3, 2022 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Hybrid between train and air has been presented in Toronto

TransPod unveils the FluxJet, a vehicle for ultra-high-speed transportation of passengers and cargo at over 1,000km/h.

Karel Novak August 1, 2022 · 2 min read

Business

Union Pacific signed a historic deal with Wabtec to modernize its locomotives

The agreement, worth more than $1 billion, is the largest investment in modernized locomotives in rail industry history.

Marketa Horpeniakova July 30, 2022 · 3 min read

Business

New intermodal connection between Tilbury2 and Manchester means 20.000 fewer lorries annually

Maritime Transport introduces rail service in partnership with P&O Ferries, connecting TILBURY2 with the newly-refurbished Trafford Park Euroterminal in Manchester.

Karel Novak July 28, 2022 · 2 min read

Technology & Innovation

Huge amounts of carbon dioxide could be captured by trains

New research shows rail systems around the world could be harnessed to help mitigate climate change and clean our air of CO2 by capturing the sustainable energy generated when trains brake and decelerate.

Karel Novak July 25, 2022 · 3 min read

Rolling Stock

Stadler finished the first carbody of the Class 93 locomotive fleet for Rail Operations UK

The Class 93 is Stadler’s first ever tri-mode locomotive, demonstrating the company’s commitment to green technology and reducing carbon emissions. Tri-mode locomotive will be delivered to the UK next year.

Marketa Horpeniakova July 22, 2022 · 3 min read

Technology & Innovation

Record-breaking heatwaves in the United Kingdom forced Network Rail to establish "resilience" task force

Network Rail launches a new task force led by independent experts to investigate and make recommendations on how the railway can develop its approach to resilience during hot weather following this week’s unprecedented heatwave.

Karel Novak July 21, 2022 · 4 min read

Passenger Rail

First electrical feeder station for Scotland Railways

The new feeder stations are part of the Scottish green investment programme to help bring more ecological and sustainable travel options.

Marketa Horpeniakova July 19, 2022 · 2 min read