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.
Alpenglow Rail and CC&L acquire USA Rail
USA: Investors Alpenglow Rail and Connor, Clark & Lunn Infrastructure have acquired USA Rail Terminals from Texas-based family investment companies High Roller Group and Jim Donnan Companies.
Freight tram-train to be tested in Karlsruhe
GERMANY: Trials with a prototype freight tram or tram-train are to start in Karlsruhe and the surrounding area in 2022. The concept is being drawn up with a view to improving urban life by reducing road traffic and the emissions it generates.
28·8 MW freight locomotive unveiled
CHINA: CRRC Zhuzhou has unveiled first of eight 28·8 MW six-section electric locomotives which mining company China Shenhua Energy Co has ordered for hauling 10 000 tonne coal trains on 1·2% gradients on the 266 km Shenmu – Shuozhou line.
Class 90s support Freightliner decarbonisation objectives
UK: As part of its strategy to decarbonise rail freight and operate longer trains, Freightliner has acquired another 13 Class 90 electric locomotives formerly used on Greater Anglia inter-city services, bringing its fleet to 23.
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Rail Cargo Logistics Germany has leased Faccns wagons from GATX Rail Europe for transporting aggregates.
French freight access charges waived
FRANCE: Track access charges for freight trains will be waived until the end of this year and halved in 2021, Prime Minister Jean Castex announced on July 27
EMD Joule battery shunting locomotive under development
Bangladesh locomotive handover
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Digital automatic couplers on test
Saudi Railway Co signs 25-year freight agreement
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Freight by passenger train pilot project funded
Autonomous shunting to be tested
Badajoz freight terminal construction contract awarded
CER blueprint to increase rail’s role under EU Green Deal
Giant tent erected to handle port rail freight
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JR Freight to install wagon braking monitoring equipment
Watco to acquire rail assets at six Dow sites
Lithuanian freight operator launches Polish business
Western Australia rail investment targets agriculture sector
Lithuanian Railways launches ‘patriotic’ rebranding and international expansion drive
French regulators formalise co-operation ahead of market opening