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.
Canadian rail industry to assist Ukraine
UKRAINE: A working group to support the reconstruction of Ukrainian transport infrastructure and the resilience of rail assets has been formed by the governments of Ukraine and Canada, national railway Ukraliznytsia, and the Railway Association of Canada on behalf of Canadian railways.
Germany: Farm shop concept spurs freight tram revival
Initially developed as a student project, a mobile ‘farm shop’ retail and freight service using a converted tram-train is being proposed for use on the regional rail network around Karlsruhe. This in turn could offer a more viable business model for other cargo tram initiatives.
Mercitalia orders electric locos
ITALY: Mercitalia has ordered a further 20 Alstom Traxx DC3 electric locomotives for delivery in 2024.
Operail to sell non-strategic assets
ESTONIA: Eight bidders have been shortlisted to participate in the potential sale of state rail freight group Operail’s locomotive assembly and repair, wagon leasing and Finnish operating businesses.
Progress Rail to supply battery locos to BNSF
USA: Progress Rail is to supply BNSF with ‘up to four’ EMD Joule SD70J battery locomotives and two charging stations for demonstration in southern California from 2024.
Amber Train links the Baltic States to western Europe
EUROPE: A trial Amber Train service between the Baltic States left the Estonian port of Muuga on September 13, arriving the following day at Kaunas in Lithuanian where its load of semi-trailers was transferred to 1 435 mm gauge wagons for onward transport to destinations including France and the Netherlands.
Gauge-convertible articulated pocket wagon for Iberia
Competitive Freight Wagon aims to boost rail freight
Wagon for military vehicles and other heavy loads
Lumberjacks OK with timber wagon
Third generation semi-trailer transport cradle launched
Istanbul – London freight service planned by January
Deutsche Bahn pledges long-term support and assistance to Ukrainian Railways
North American wagons may join Ukrainian grain bridge
Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and China to trial multimodal freight corridor
Mongolian heavy haul coal railway opens
Ford executive to take over at CSX
Freight: Pulling the right levers to boost modal share
Chemical company tackles wagonload performance
Chevron considers exporting Kazakh oil by rail
Freight: Act now to align the stars
Bids in for South African freight train paths
French regulator seeks improved network access for freight operators
World rail freight news round-up