Rail freight industry news
The latest news from the worldwide rail freight and logistics industry, including heavy haul, intermodal and wagonload haulage operations, rail freight technology and investment.
Record long-distance passenger traffic at DB in 2019, but freight falls back
GERMANY: Deutsche Bahn announced on March 26 that it had carried 150∙7 million passengers on its ICE and IC services during 2019, an increase of 1∙9% over the previous year; it was the fifth year in a row when traffic increased. DB said that patronage on regional services also rose ...
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Dutch rail freight industry body RailGood has called on the government and infrastructure managers to ensure round-the-clock operation of at least one rail corridor to and from all seaports, multimodal hubs and industrial complexes during the coronavirus crisis. It also called for a temporary suspension of charges for stabling wagons ...
Sanctioned European goods transit Russia to reach China by rail
INTERNATIONAL: EU goods which are subject to Russian sanctions can now be transported from Europe to China by rail using electronic seals during transit through Russia.
MKB orders Vectron Dual Mode locomotives
GERMANY: Mindener Kreisbahnen has ordered two Vectron Dual Mode electro-diesel locomotives from Siemens Mobility.
Latvian railway electrification project on hold
LATVIA: National railway group LDz has put its electrification programme on hold. It said a decrease in freight volumes which began in the first half of 2019 is forecast to continue, and it would not be able to balance its budget in 2020 without additional government funding.
TOAZ orders high-capacity fertiliser wagons
RUSSIA: Chemical producer Togliattiazot has ordered 200 mineral fertiliser hopper wagons from United Wagon Co, with deliveries from the Tikhvin plant anticipated by the end of May.
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Wuhan rail service launched to meet demand as road transport disrupted
ZSSK Cargo restarts freight services through Dobrá gateway
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Intermodal sector calls for ‘fast, lean, pragmatic’ measures to safeguard rail freight in the coronavirus crisis
LIVE: rail sector responds to coronavirus
Central Asia transport strategy for 2030
Rotterdam port railway systems contract awarded
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Tailor-made approach switches freight from road to rail
Norfolk Southern develops locomotive-mounted track-inspection technology
Lightweight trains and no taboos in French secondary line rescue package
Mining company plans to use Port Augusta terminal
Nairobi DMU deal signed
VTG acquires majority stake in Carbo Rail
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Federal Railroad Administration launches risk-reduction programme
TX Logistik expands NiKRASA semi-trailer transport network