Latest news: A recent incident saw freight wagons fall from a bridge in Munich due to a shunting error. On the innovation front, Stadler unveiled the first narrow-gauge hydrogen train in Switzerland for regional services in Sardinia, Italy, aiming for significant CO₂ reduction. An Alstom-led consortium won EUR 690m in contracts to modernize rail corridors in Egypt. Separately, PKP Intercity initiated testing of Newag Impuls3 hybrid units in Poland, and GB Railfreight trialed Class 99 dual-mode locomotives on intermodal services in the UK.
Latest Railway News
Rolling Stock
Alpha Trains adds up to 70 new Vectrons to its fleet
Karel Novak
September 3, 2024
·
2 min read
Rolling Stock
Koleje Dolnośląskie will buy 10 more PESA Elf trains
Lubomir Cech
September 3, 2024
·
2 min read
Passenger Rail
Drilling begins for geotechnical investigations of the first high-speed rail in Australia
Lubomir Cech
September 3, 2024
·
2 min read
Freight Rail
DB Cargo uses AI technology for efficient rail freight operations
Marketa Horpeniakova
September 2, 2024
·
2 min read
Freight Rail
A way to get more freight to rail: reduced track charges for the new rail traffic in the UK
Lubomir Cech
September 2, 2024
·
2 min read
Freight Rail
Silva LS increases timber transport capacity with 90 new stanchion containers
Lubomir Cech
September 2, 2024
·
1 min read
Infrastructure
Ukrzaliznytsia progresses with standard gauge track construction from Chop to Uzhhorod
Lubomir Cech
September 2, 2024
·
2 min read
Rolling Stock
Hitachi Rail tests battery-powered intercity train in Northern England
Lubomir Cech
August 30, 2024
·
2 min read
Freight Rail
Amazon India expands collaboration with Indian Railways
Lubomir Cech
August 30, 2024
·
2 min read
Rolling Stock
3 new Alstom Traxx MS locomotives for Captrain Polska
Lubomir Cech
August 30, 2024
·
2 min read
Technology & Innovation
D/Gauge and Cordel Group partner with G&W on railway clearance technology
Marketa Horpeniakova
August 29, 2024
·
2 min read
Technology & Innovation
Porterbrook completes dynamic ETCS testing for passenger and freight trains
Lubomir Cech
August 29, 2024
·
2 min read
Rolling Stock
GATX acquires 156 locomotives from Progress Rail Services
Lubomir Cech
August 29, 2024
·
1 min read
Infrastructure
Berești multimodal terminal in Moldova is taking shape in visuals
Lubomir Cech
August 29, 2024
·
2 min read
Infrastructure
Bologna-Milan high-speed line infrastructure renewal completed
Lubomir Cech
August 29, 2024
·
2 min read
Rolling Stock
Greenbrier Europe delivers first 20 out of 225 wagons for aggregates to ERMEWA
Lubomir Cech
August 28, 2024
·
1 min read
Freight Rail
SCI: Global freight wagon market set for growth
Karel Novak
August 28, 2024
·
4 min read
Popular Railway News
SBB Cargo’s new locomotive takes shape
Stadler and SBB have presented the final livery of the EURO…
DB supervisory board change planned
A leadership change is planned at Deutsche Bahn’s…
Koleje Mazowieckie receives 23 new FLIRTs
Koleje Mazowieckie has received 23 new Stadler FLIRT units…
European rail freight meeting details intermodal investments and wagon priorities
European rail freight and wagon-sector representatives met…
CZ LOKO wins PKP Intercity order and targets SBB Cargo tender (updated)
The Czech manufacturer’s bid was selected ahead of Pesa,…
CargoBeamer adds France intermodal capacity
CargoBeamer is increasing its Calais–Perpignan service to…
Montenegro orders Stadler FLIRT trains
Željeznički prevoz Crne Gore has ordered three four-car…
Leube uses Rail Cargo Group’s Mobiler system for cement raw materials despite no siding
The Austrian building materials producer receives blast…
TransItalia plans second weekly Valencia–Portugal semitrailers by rail service
If demand continues to grow, TransItalia is considering…
ELL takes delivery of its 300th Siemens Vectron locomotive
The fleet milestone means nearly 15% of all Vectron…