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.
Mexican government seeks to revive passenger services on seven routes
MEXICO: On November 20 the national government published legislation to introduce passenger rail services on seven corridors totalling 8 000 km.
UK rail freight still playing catch-up, warns Shoveller
UK: Britain’s rail freight sector has work to do to catch up with road haulage in the race to digitalise its operations, according to Tim Shoveller, CEO of Freightliner’s parent company Genesee & Wyoming’s UK and European operations.
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Steel works locos converted to battery power
USA: Innovative Rail Technologies has converted two industrial shunting locomotives used at United States Steel Corp’s Edgar Thomson and Clairton sites from diesel to battery power using its Advanced Technology Li-Ion Adaptive System turnkey propulsion and control package.
Spain to expand rail motorway network
SPAIN: Infrastructure manager ADIF is developing plans for a ‘rail motorway’ corridor to carry lorry trailers by rail between Zaragoza, Lleida and Tarragona.
CRRC sets out cost savings from high-power battery shunting loco
CHINA: CRRC Zhuzhou has rolled out a lithium iron phosphate battery powered industrial shunting locomotive ordered by Lianyang Iron & Steel Group.
Technology: Innovation must come faster
Semi-trailers transported from Lithuania to Kyiv by rail
World rail freight news round-up
Battery shunter enters service in Ohio
Infrastructure manager established ahead of South African rail network opening
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Cape Breton & Central Nova Scotia Railway partnership
Interlocking upgrade on driverless heavy haul network
Jobs to go at DB Cargo UK
World rail freight news round-up
NS deploys digital inspection portals to spot wagon problems
Freight operator trials brake monitoring technology
Gotthard Base Tunnel repairs could take until September 2024
Danish locomotive and wagon workshop opened
Namibian railway modernisation loan approved
Pilbara heavy haul battery locomotive unveiled
Freight railways revived in northern Argentina
Joint venture to expand Uzbek rail freight terminals