Latest news: A shunting incident in Munich saw freight wagons fall from a bridge, highlighting safety concerns. In positive developments, Stadler unveiled the first narrow-gauge hydrogen train for Sardinia, Italy, signaling a leap in decarbonization. Meanwhile, an Alstom-led consortium secured EUR 690m for rail corridor modernization in Egypt. Strategically, Poland announced a €144 billion plan to build 4,700 km of new railways and modernize 5,600 km by 2050, involving CPK and PKP PLK, significantly boosting long-distance traffic.
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Freight Rail
Mercitalia Rail expands automotive transport services with new Volkswagen route
Lubomir Cech
September 11, 2024
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Freight Rail
Hupac calls for railway upgrades on Rhine’s left bank
Marketa Horpeniakova
September 11, 2024
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Infrastructure
Lemtrans opens Vinnytsia container terminal in western Ukraine
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Infrastructure
UAE and Jordan partner for $2.3 billion railway project, completion expected by 2030
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Rolling Stock
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Lubomir Cech
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Freight Rail
VR Transpoint: temporary layoffs due to weakened industry outlook
Lubomir Cech
September 10, 2024
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Business
Skoda Group has not given up on Talgo takeover
Lubomir Cech
September 10, 2024
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Rolling Stock
Siemens Mobility will build America’s first high-speed rail production facility in New York
Lubomir Cech
September 9, 2024
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Business
OmniTRAX expands rail network with Central Arizona Commerce Park acquisition
Lubomir Cech
September 9, 2024
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Technology & Innovation
UK railways to use drone technology and specialist trains to combat autumn leaf delays
Marketa Horpeniakova
September 9, 2024
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Freight Rail
Tailwind Intermodal launches direct rail service between Graz and Koper
Marketa Horpeniakova
September 9, 2024
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Business
GB Railfreight opens new £2.5m maintenance facility in Tonbridge
Marketa Horpeniakova
September 9, 2024
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Infrastructure
BREAKING NEWS: Railway collapse in Germany
Karel Novak
September 7, 2024
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Infrastructure
Adif AV begins high-speed track testing at La Sagrera station in Barcelona
Lubomir Cech
September 7, 2024
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Business
Baku to host Black and Caspian Freight Forum 2024, focusing on freight and infrastructure
Marketa Horpeniakova
September 7, 2024
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Passenger Rail
Siemens Mobility and Ruhrbahn to modernize rail systems in Essen and Mülheim
Marketa Horpeniakova
September 6, 2024
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Rolling Stock
Grand Central plans new fleet of bi-mode trains as part of track access extension
Lubomir Cech
September 6, 2024
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Freight Rail
CargoBeamer to increase frequency in France on Calais-Perpignan route
Lubomir Cech
September 6, 2024
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Freight Rail
New grain wagons enter service on Polish and cross-border routes
Lubomir Cech
September 6, 2024
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