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The latest news from the worldwide rail freight and logistics industry, including heavy haul, intermodal and wagonload haulage operations, rail freight technology and investment.

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UP pleased with services but ‘must improve’ safety

2020-01-28T14:00:00+00:00

USA: Union Pacific has reported net income for 2019 of $5·9bn, down 1% year-on-year, and $8·38 per diluted share, up 6% from 2018. Operating revenue of $21·7bn was down from $22·8bn the previous year, with operating income flat at $8·6bn.

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Precision Scheduled Railroading ‘sustains momentum’ at Kansas City Southern

2020-01-27T13:40:00+00:00

USA: ‘Kansas City Southern’s implementation of Precision Scheduled Railroading principles has sustained momentum in the fourth quarter, driving strong results in the form of more consistent and reliable operations, improved customer service, improved cost structure and growth in shareholder returns’, said President & CEO Patrick J Ottensmeyer when presenting the ...

LKW Walter, Stena Line, the Port of Kiel and CFL Multimodal have launched a thrice-weekly service carrying cranable trailers and containers between Bettembourg-Dudelange in Luxembourg and the port’s Schwedenkai, the departure point for ferries to Göteborg

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2020-01-27T06:00:00+00:00

Western Australia has granted a Special Rail Licence for the construction and operation of the 143 km heavy haul line which Fortescue Metals Group is building as part of its A$1·7bn Eliwana iron ore project. The line, with a capacity of 30 mtpa, is scheduled for completion in December.

Russian Railways’ Kaliningrad division is upgrading its fleet to handle an increase in traffic through the exclave.

Standard gauge locos to handle traffic through Kaliningrad

2020-01-25T06:00:00+00:00

RUSSIA: Five 1 435 mm gauge shunting locomotives have been delivered to Russian Railways’ Kaliningrad division, which is upgrading its fleet to handle an increase in traffic through the exclave.

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DB confirms order for hybrid locomotives

2020-01-23T16:17:00+00:00

GERMANY: Following the positive outcome of a feasibility study, DB Cargo has confirmed it is to buy 50 Toshiba diesel-battery hybrid 100 km/h locomotives for shunting and short-distance freight operations, and will lease a further 50 locos.

DEPOLOG freight terminal at the Port of Haifa

Haifa rail freight terminal opened

2020-01-23T06:00:00+00:00

ISRAEL: The Depolog freight terminal at the Port of Haifa has opened, with Israel Railways’ first train carrying 21 containers.

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