Latest news: Recent European railway news highlights significant infrastructure investments and operational shifts. Spain approved a EUR 62m rail freight terminal in Cantabria (SICAN, Adif) to boost intermodal transport. DB InfraGO announced major infrastructure renewal on Germany's Berlin–Hannover corridor, causing diversions. Forwardis secured the ScandFibre Rail27 contract, linking Sweden with continental Europe, while Green Cargo will operate Stockholm's Årsta terminal. Alpha Trains ordered 25 Stadler EURO6000 locomotives for Spanish freight and cross-border links. Great Britain's rail journeys surpassed pre-pandemic levels, aided by the Elizabeth Line.
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Technology & Innovation
Union Pacific deploys 300 smudge pots to protect switches in harsh winter conditions
Lubomir Cech
February 4, 2026
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Rolling Stock
VR FleetCare wins AB Transitio bogie maintenance contract in Sweden
Lubomir Cech
February 4, 2026
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Rolling Stock
LNER names new CAF Class 897 trains Serenza, unveils interiors
Lubomir Cech
February 4, 2026
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Freight Rail
RheinCargo takes over lime rail flows for thyssenkrupp Steel
Lubomir Cech
February 4, 2026
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Rolling Stock
CityRail adds second RAILPOOL TRAXX locomotive to fleet
Lubomir Cech
February 4, 2026
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Technology & Innovation
Munich trial shows remote-controlled trains
Karel Novak
February 3, 2026
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Rolling Stock
Gmeinder delivers two D60 C shunting locomotives to thyssenkrupp Steel Europe
Lubomir Cech
February 3, 2026
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Rolling Stock
Akiem leases first Vectron locomotive to Silverstar Railways
Lubomir Cech
February 3, 2026
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Rolling Stock
TRAXX MS3 locomotive approved for operation in France and five countries
Lubomir Cech
February 3, 2026
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Freight Rail
Middle Corridor: Georgian and Azerbaijani railways launch regular Poti–Baku block train
Lubomir Cech
February 3, 2026
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Freight Rail
BLS Cargo beyond Switzerland: Regular BMW car trains between Leipzig and Zeebrugge
Lubomir Cech
February 2, 2026
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Freight Rail
Port of Alicante grows rail-linked container traffic in 2025
Lubomir Cech
February 2, 2026
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Business
Heavy Haul Rail launches as independent UK bulk freight operator
Lubomir Cech
February 2, 2026
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Business
Poland’s Rail Freight Hits Lowest Level Since 2012
Karel Novak
February 2, 2026
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Freight Rail
TX Logistik increases Duisburg–Milan services to 10 weekly trains each way
Lubomir Cech
February 2, 2026
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