Latest news: Recent railway news highlights significant market shifts and strategic investments. Eviden and CFL are pioneering FRMCS migration in Luxembourg. In Austria, ÖBB Group's rail freight market share decreased as competitors gained. Hungary faces rising rail freight costs and weakening demand. Automar and FS Logistix launched a new automotive rail corridor in Italy, operated by Mercitalia Rail. Alstom opened a major parts logistics hub in Salzgitter, Germany, while HŽ Cargo, Budamar Logistics, and Luka Rijeka enhanced intermodal Ro-Ro traffic via Croatia's Port of Rijeka.
Latest Railway News
Business
UNIFE warns the European rail supply industry risks losing global competitiveness
Lubomir Cech
January 29, 2026
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Passenger Rail
SBB reaches record punctuality in passenger and improved in freight in 2025
Lubomir Cech
January 29, 2026
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Freight Rail
Direct Rail Services begins third aggregate delivery phase to Repository site
Lubomir Cech
January 28, 2026
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Business
Alstom Launches Rail Welding Centre in Mátranovák
Karel Novak
January 28, 2026
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Freight Rail
Rail Freight Growth Drives Kazakh–China Talks
Karel Novak
January 28, 2026
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Infrastructure
Rail Works in Germany Hit Austria–Germany Links
Karel Novak
January 27, 2026
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Business
KfW IPEX-Bank refinances EUR 200m loan for NS rolling stock
Lubomir Cech
January 27, 2026
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Business
Siemens Mobility and Newag sign MoU on high-speed rolling stock in Poland
Lubomir Cech
January 27, 2026
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Technology & Innovation
Greenbrier Leasing Europe and Amsted Digital deploy bogie-mounted monitoring on new wagons
Lubomir Cech
January 27, 2026
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2 min read
Infrastructure
Kolovratník to Lead Czech Rail Infrastructure Board
Karel Novak
January 26, 2026
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4 min read
Business
Norfolk Southern orders 40 Wabtec locomotives and opens new double-stack corridor
Lubomir Cech
January 26, 2026
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Freight Rail
Freight train derailment in France halts Cherbourg–Carentan line for several weeks
Lubomir Cech
January 26, 2026
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