Latest news: Siemens Mobility secured a €3bn contract from Italo Holding for 26 Velaro high-speed trains and 30-year maintenance in Germany. Concurrently, HŽ Passenger Transport ordered six Končar BEMUs for Croatia, supporting SCI Verkehr's forecast of battery-electric multiple units (BEMUs) reshaping Europe's fleet. DB implements a nationwide alcohol ban at all German stations for enhanced safety. The EU progresses military mobility rail integration, while GB Railfreight (GBRf) became Great Britain's largest freight operator. Talgo appointed a new CEO.
Latest Railway News
Infrastructure
CPK acquires a controlling stake in Torpol for efficient construction of railway lines
Marketa Horpeniakova
April 11, 2023
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2 min read
Passenger Rail
Class 93 tri-mode locomotives for Rail Operations Group
Karel Novak
April 11, 2023
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1 min read
Freight Rail
5 new rail line connections announced in week 15, 2023
Lubomir Cech
April 11, 2023
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3 min read
Business
New SCI Verkehr study on HSR traffic worldwide: Asia down, Europe up
Karel Novak
April 10, 2023
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4 min read
Passenger Rail
RIA's new paper highlights the benefits of rail electrification
Marketa Horpeniakova
April 8, 2023
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2 min read
Infrastructure
Ukrainian Railways: How to increase the exchange of goods with the EU
Karel Novak
April 7, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Port of Antwerp achieves European first with neutral hump yard operation
Marketa Horpeniakova
April 6, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Rail Cargo Group Invests in Its Own Fleet of Swap Bodies
Lubomir Cech
April 6, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Knorr-Bremse Starts Real-World Testing of DAC in Sweden
Lubomir Cech
April 5, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
A month full of derailments and accidents for Class I railroads in the US
Lubomir Cech
April 5, 2023
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3 min read
Freight Rail
Nexxiot introduces new Vector sensor for freight trains
Karel Novak
April 5, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Seaway and Aurizon launched containerised service from the inland port in Emerald
Lubomir Cech
April 4, 2023
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2 min read
Rolling Stock
Dozens injured in train crash in the Netherlands
RAILMARKET NEWS
April 4, 2023
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Business
Maasvlakte II terminal to be expanded for €1 billion
Karel Novak
April 4, 2023
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