Freight Train Components News
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UWC Completes Box Car Supply for Kuchukterminal
UWC has completed its supply of 100 box cars for logistics company Kuchukterminal, raising its fleet to 220 box cars.
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Transfesa Logistics to Renew European Container Fleet
Transfesa Logistics, a freight operator majority-owned by Deutsche Bahn, is renewing its European container fleet.
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Rail Dismay: Toll Exemption for LNG Lorries Goes Ahead
Competitive railway undertakings and rail advocacy groups have expressed dismay at the Bundesrat support for the LNG toll exemption.
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Rail Freight Punctuality Soars During Covid Crisis
Rail freight punctuality has increased from 60 percent to 80–90 percent during the coronavirus crisis due to greater network availability.
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Plea to Bundesrat: Review Lorry Toll Exemption
After the German government moved ahead with an ongoing exemption to the lorry toll, rail groups have asked the Bundesrat for help.
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Extra Rail Freight Services to Anticipate Low Water Levels
Rail freight operator Lineas is putting on extra services to anticipate low water levels which previously have prevented barge transports.
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Going the Extra Mile – A White Locomotive to Say Thank You
Rail freight operator Lineas has turned one of its locomotives white to say thank you to all the key workers during the coronavirus pandemic…
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UWC Delivers Tank Car Order to Transport Logistics Systems
UWC has delivered tank cars for transporting technical-grade sulphuric acid to Siberian rail operator Transport Logistics Systems.
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New Head of Marketing and Transport Policy at DB Cargo
DB Cargo creates new department of Marketing and Transport Policy and appoints former marketing chief of BVG, Martell Beck as its new head.
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Leasing Company Dessa Buys UWC Flat Cars
UWC will supply leasing company Dessa with specialist 60-foot flat cars for transporting timber that will be used by Sodex.
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Tank Car Contract Signed between UWC and EuroChem
UWC and EuroChem has signed a contract for tank cars for the transportation of concentrated nitric acid, a hazardous material.
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TX Logistik Doubles Trains for Coop in Sweden
TX Logistik AG, which is wholly owned by Mercitalia Logistics, has doubled the number of freight trains for Coop in Sweden from 10 to 20.
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Transfesa Logistics Launches Refrigerated Train to UK
Transfesa Logistics has launched a refrigerated train to transport food, medical and hygiene supplies from Spain to the UK.
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OEBB: Rail Freight Best Option in Light of Road Freight Restrictions
OEBB has seen an increase in demand for its international rail freight services during coronavirus due to border restrictions for lorries.
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RZD Logistics Launches New Shenyang-Enns Rail Freight Service
RZD Logistics has launched a new freight service between Shenyang in China and Enns in Austria in close collaboration with Sinotrans.
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BLS Cargo Calls Outlook for 2020 'Bleak'
BLS Cargo says its 2019 results have been positive but it has called the outlook for 2020 'bleak' in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
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UWC Expands into Azerbaijan's Rail Market
Russian freight wagon producer UWC is expanding into Azerbaijan's rail market, having received two orders for its Tikhvin-produced cars.
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1000m Freight Train from China en Route to Kaliningrad
A 1000m freight train is travelling from China to Kaliningrad. It must travel through Latvia, whose tracks can take the weight and length.
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ERFA and UIP Call for State Aid Measures for Rail Freight
ERFA and UIP call for European Union state aid measures to be implemented for infrastructure mangagers in response to the coronavirus crisis…
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First Freight Train from Wuhan En Route to Germany
The first freight train has left Wuhan for Germany since the coronavirus outbreak. Carrying PPE and medical masks, it will arrive 12 April.
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Rail Industry Publishes Charter to Fight the Coronavirus Pandemic
The German rail industry and associations have published a charter outlining their commitment to working to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
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Increased Demand for Rail Freight Services
Demand for rail freight services are increasing during the coronavirus pandemic as the reliable, safe delivery of key supplies is paramount.
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This is How to Build a Rail Freight Hub
The making of a successful logistics hub is a central theme at the RailFreight Summit 2020, which takes place in Poznań on 11, 12 and 13 May…
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UWC Sggrs80 Standard Gauge Flat Cars Pass Testing
The Sggrs80 articulated flat cars UWC is manufacturing for Deutsche Bahn have successfully passed their standard gauge track testing.