Latest Freight News
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Siemens to Supply Vectron Locomotives to ENNA Logic
Croatian freight specialist ENNA Logic has ordered five Vectron multi-system locomotives from Siemens Mobility.
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Deutsche Bahn Begins Constructing New Freight Line in Rhine Valley
Deutsche Bahn has begun constructing a new freight rail line in south-west Germany to increase capacity on the Rhine Valley Railway.
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STB Accepts Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Merger Application
The U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) has formally accepted Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern's merger application for review.
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CPKC CEO Criticises Refiled UP-NS Merger Application
CPKC CEO Keith Creel has criticised the revised merger application submitted by Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to the STB.
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CPKC and CSX Expand Southeast Mexico Express Rail Service
CPKC and CSX have announced upgrades to their Southeast Mexico Express (SMX) rail service, introducing shorter transit times.
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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Submit Revised Plan for Transcontinental Rail Merger
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have filed an amended merger application with the Surface Transportation Board (STB).
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LTG Cargo Polska Introduces 72 New Pocket Wagons on Kaunas to Duisburg Line
LTG Cargo Polska has announced the introduction of 72 new pocket wagons on the European gauge (1,435 mm) line from Kaunas to Duisburg.
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Saudi Arabia Railways Launches Freight Corridor Linking Gulf Ports with Jordan
Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has launched an international rail freight corridor connecting eastern Gulf ports with Jordan.
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Union Pacific Unveils New Locomotives for America's 250th Anniversary
Union Pacific Railroad has launched new rolling stock to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States of America.
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European Commission Adopts Harmonised Specifications for Rail Data Sharing
The EU Commission has adopted an Implementation Regulation that establishes requirements for the interoperability of data sharing in rail.
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Rail Freight Group Appeals to Government to Amend Railways Bill
The Rail Freight Group has called on the Government to amend the Railways Bill 2025 in order to protect independent appeals for freight.
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ÖBB Rail Cargo Launches New European TransFER Services
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group is launching two brand-new TransFER services for wagonloads between Austria, Germany, and the Netherlands.
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Network Rail Completes £7 Million Freight Improvement Works in Scotland
Network Rail has announced the completion of £7 million worth of rail improvements in North Lanarkshire following a nine-day closure.
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Freightliner & Poterbrook to Introduce 150 Intermodal Wagons on UK Railway
Freightliner and Porterbrook have signed a new agreement that will see 150 new Intermodal Wagons enter service on the UK railway.
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BNSF Petitions STB to Revisit Union Pacific–Southern Pacific Merger Conditions
BNSF has filed a petition for STB to enforce conditions established during the 1996 Union Pacific (UP) and Southern Pacific (SP) merger.
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Alstom Celebrates 10 Years of Indian Freight Operations
Alstom has celebrated 10 years of Madhepura Electric Locomotive Private Limited, its public-private partnership with Indian Railways.
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Knorr-Bremse and VTG to Introduce New iWagons in the UK
A long-term framework agreement has been signed by Knorr-Bremse and VTG Rail UK for the exclusive supply of FreightControl Sentinel Systems.
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Freight Traffic: Highest Quality for the Toughest Conditions
voestalpine delivers system solutions for freight rail traffic—high-load rails, turnouts and diagnostics that ensure availability and safety…
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ÖBB Rail Cargo Group Completes First Belgian Operation
The ÖBB Rail Cargo Group has officially begun operating in Belgium following the receipt of a required safety certificate from the ERA.
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$35.9 Million Loan Pledged for Port of Longview Industrial Rail Corridor Expansion
Sean P. Duffy has announced a loan of up to $35.9 million for Phase 1 of the Port of Longview's Industrial Rail Corridor Expansion project.
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Port of Antwerp-Bruges Unveils New Direct Rail Freight Links
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has announced an expansion of its rail network with the introduction of three new connections.
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Belgium: TSC & Lineas Celebrate Milestone as HLD77 Granted Operational Authorisation
The Signalling Company (TSC) has reached a milestone with Lineas as the HLD77 locomotive has been granted operational authorisation.
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WH Davis to Supply 150 Freight Wagons for Irish Services
Independent railway wagon manufacturer WH Davis has been awarded a €44 million export deal for the supply of 150 freight wagons for Ireland.
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China Railway Express Train Reaches Turkey via 'Middle Corridor' in 15 Days
A China Railway Express (CRE) freight train has successfully arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, in just 15 days via the 'Middle Corridor' route.