Freight news – Page 10
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NewsModi flags off Indian Railways WAG D9 electric locomotive
INDIA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged off the first of the 9 000 hp electric freight locomotives being produced by Siemens Mobility at Indian Railways’ factory at Dahod in Gujarat.
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NewsRebuilt KiwiRail mechanical workshop officially reopened
NEW ZEALAND: The modernised Hillside Workshops site in Dunedin has been formally inaugurated.
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NewsCzech car parts take the Trans-Caspian route to Kazakhstan
INTERNATIONAL: Nurminen Logistics has started a regular block train service carrying 40 ft containers of car parts from Mladá Boleslav in the Czech Republic to Allur’s car factory at Kostanay in Kazakhstan.
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NewsTransGuinéen iron ore railway locomotive rolled out
GUINEA: The first of the Evolution Series ES43ACi diesel locos ordered for the 600 km TransGuinéen Railway has been unveiled at Wabtec’s Marhowra factory in India.
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In depthFreight: Satellite technology seeks to add value in telematics
French private freight operator Europorte has joined forces with IoT and satellite technology specialists to launch a comprehensive telematics platform to monitor freight train operations. Chairman Raphaël Doutrebente explains Track Value to Nick Kingsley.
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NewsOptions to replace diesel traction to be studied
EUROPE: The Association of European Rail Rolling Stock Lessors has begun the second phase of work to develop a roadmap to net zero for train operators.
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NewsTAZARA allocated funding as concession agreement awaited
TANZANIA: Minister of Transport Makame Mbarawa has announced a total allocation of TSh27·3bn from the 2025-26 national budget for Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority.
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NewsGerman rail infrastucture is a problem for Europe, freight associations say
GERMANY: European and national rail freight associations have written to the new federal transport minister raising concerns about DB InfraGO failing to provide the required infrastructure quality and customer-oriented information.
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Rail Business UKUniversity of Hull spin-out company helps optimise rail freight efficiency
UK: University of Hull spin-out company Railwhere has launched software to help rail freight operators to route services in ways that optimise fuel use and carbon efficiency.
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NewsIarnród Éireann signs 400-wagon framework contract
IRELAND: Iarnród Éireann has formally signed a framework agreement for WH Davis to supply up to 400 wagons over 10 years.
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NewsChina – Iran railway corridor co-operation
ASIA: Rail industry leaders met in Tehran on May 12 to discuss multilateral co-operation to develop an effective China – Kazakhstan – Uzbekistan – Turkmenistan – Iran – Turkey –Europe transport corridor.
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NewsWork starts on long-distance and suburban rail projects
MEXICO: President Claudia Sheinbaum has attended groundbreaking ceremonies for long-distance and suburban rail projects around Mexico City as well as the construction of freight terminals on the Tren Maya network.
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NewsWagon monitoring system launched
AUSTRALIA: Following a successful four-year trial in Queensland, Transdiagnostics has launched Transend, which is designed to replace outdated wagon monitoring technologies and provide real-time data and predictive diagnostics to reduce derailment risks and optimise operations.
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NewsRestructuring of Bulgarian rail freight operator planned
BULGARIA: Plans for a major restructuring of the national railway’s freight business BDZ Tovarnni Prevosi has been announced by Minister of Transport & Communications Grozdan Karadjov.
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NewsRail investment and reform must be a government priority, says Australasian Railway Association
AUSTRALIA: A stable pipeline of rail infrastructure projects is critical to Australia’s future economic growth and supporting growing cities and regions, Australasian Railway Association CEO Caroline Wilkie said after the incumbent Labor party led by Anthony Albanese won the May 3 election.
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In depthFreight: The challenge of moving cars by rail
Rail already plays a critical role in ensuring new cars can be moved out of automotive factories effectively. But many of these flows are short distance and driven by space limitations in auto plants, and rail struggles to compete with road for longer distance auto flows. Maria Eriksson* explains how a new partnership is seeking to boost its role.
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NewsFreightCar America’s market share grows
USA: FreightCar America received orders for 1 250 wagons worth $141m during the quarter ended March 31 2025. It said this represents approximately 25% of all new wagons ordered in the quarter, and 36% of its addressable market, its largest market share in 15 years. ...