Latest news: A fatal shunting accident occurred in Munich on June 22, where freight wagons fell, while a recent passenger train collision near Bedford, UK, also resulted in one death and multiple injuries. In development news, Stadler unveiled the first narrow-gauge hydrogen train for Sardinia, Italy. Poland announced a €144 billion plan to build 4,700 km of new railways. PKP Intercity began testing Newag hybrid units in Poland, and GB Railfreight trialed a Class 99 dual-mode locomotive in the UK.
Latest Railway News
Freight Rail
Rail Cargo Group: 2,000th MOBILER container as new prototypes approach testing phase
Lubomir Cech
December 23, 2024
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Rolling Stock
VR FleetCare receives order for heavy transport wagons serving Norwegian and Swedish defence forces
Lubomir Cech
December 23, 2024
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Rolling Stock
Freightliner and partners revitalize coal wagons for UK construction supply chain
Marketa Horpeniakova
December 21, 2024
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Rolling Stock
Class 458 refurbishment programme for SWR by Alstom and Porterbrook finished
Lubomir Cech
December 20, 2024
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Technology & Innovation
Hitachi Rail brings European standards to Turkey’s high-speed rail projects
Marketa Horpeniakova
December 20, 2024
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Technology & Innovation
RFI and RSE partner to test magnetic levitation freight technology on Italian railways
Marketa Horpeniakova
December 20, 2024
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Freight Rail
Four-year rail agreement for GBRf to carry over five million tonnes of materials across UK routes
Lubomir Cech
December 20, 2024
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Technology & Innovation
SBB shifts to 100% renewable energy for traction power in 2025
Lubomir Cech
December 19, 2024
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Rolling Stock
Railcare prepares to deploy more Effishunter 1000 locomotives for clearing duties across Sweden
Lubomir Cech
December 19, 2024
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Rolling Stock
VPS deploys two ELP Eurodual locomotives to expand raw material transport operations
Lubomir Cech
December 19, 2024
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Rolling Stock
Greenbrier Europe delivers first Sgnss 60’ intermodal wagons to Dutch defence ministry
Lubomir Cech
December 19, 2024
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Passenger Rail
The first upgraded Class 72 unit arrives in Norway
Lubomir Cech
December 19, 2024
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Rolling Stock
Beacon Rail and Progress Rail agree 10-year maintenance framework for Class 66 locomotives
Lubomir Cech
December 18, 2024
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Infrastructure
CPK receives €805 million capital increase for rail and airport projects
Lubomir Cech
December 18, 2024
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Technology & Innovation
Nevomo and Captrain: World's first MagRail Booster
Karel Novak
December 18, 2024
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Infrastructure
DB Cargo constructs new Polish terminal for steel transshipment and storage
Lubomir Cech
December 18, 2024
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