Latest Freight News
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The Decarbonisation of Rail Freight at RSN 2025
At RSN 2025, Paul Long, Freightliner, discussed some of the difficulties the company is experiencing in the race to true decarbonisation.
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UK: First Freight Service Runs on East West Rail Line
The East West Rail line has seen its inaugural freight service, with the first train entering the line from Didcot this past Monday.
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Siemens Mobility Completes Automation Upgrade for Dutch Rail Freight
Siemens Mobility has finalised the automation of the Kijfhoek freight rail yard in the Netherlands under a contract with ProRail B.V.
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Poland: Alstom to Modernise Rail Traffic Control on Poznań Freight Bypass
Alstom has been chosen to deliver a slew of new rail traffic control systems for the Poznań freight bypass in Poland.
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Alstom Traxx Units Bound for Slovenian Freight Operations
Alstom has signed a contract to deliver 30 four-axle Traxx Universal multisystem electric trains for transport operator SŽ – Tovorni Promet.
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Petrosoft.pl Begins Implementation in Ukraine
Petrosoft.pl has announced the signing of a contract to implement its Terminal Operating System at an intermodal rail terminal in Ukraine.
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CPKC’s Hydrogen Locomotive Reaches Testing Milestone
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has completed the first phase of testing of its high-horsepower hydrogen locomotive, designated CP 1200.
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Transmission Dynamics to Unveil Freight Monitoring Solutions at InnoTrans 2024
Transmission Dynamics will launch its freight monitoring solutions next week at the InnoTrans trade fair in Berlin.
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Deutsche Bahn to Present Rail Innovations at InnoTrans 2024
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is set to introduce a range of offers and innovations at InnoTrans 2024 to advance stable and reliable rail operations.
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SBB Cargo Orders 20 Vectron Locomotives from Siemens Mobility
SBB Cargo International, in partnership with Südleasing GmbH, has commissioned 20 Vectron multi-system locomotives from Siemens Mobility.
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Freight Rail Lines to Be Upgraded in California
The US Department of Transportation has announced the provision of a 31.4 million USD loan to upgrade key freight rail lines in California.
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UK: Government Aims to Grow Rail Freight by 75%
The UK Government has announced it aims to grow the use of rail freight in the country by at least 75% by 2050.
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DB Begins Construction on Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link to Denmark
Deutsche Bahn has commenced construction in Fehmarn to establish the Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link between Germany and Denmark.
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GB Railfreight Opens £5.7 Million Maintenance Hub
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has opened a new maintenance hub in Peterborough following a 5.7 million GBP investment.
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Irish Rail and DIGAS to Retrofit Hydrogen Freight Locomotive
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) has partnered with DIGAS to trial Europe’s first retrofitted hydrogen freight locomotive.
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CPKC Orders 18 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Locomotive Engines from Ballard
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has ordered 18 fuel cell engines from Ballard Power Systems to expand its Hydrogen Locomotive Program.
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Poland: Alstom Delivers 4 Traxx Multisystem Locomotives to PCC Intermodal
Alstom has delivered four Traxx MS3 multisystem electric locomotives to multimodal operator, PCC Intermodal SA in Poland.
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Duos Technologies to Present at Rail Insights 2023
Duos Technologies, Inc. has announced that it will be a featured sponsor in Railway Age’s “Rail Insights 2023” virtual conference.
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CN, UP and GMXT Create Mexico-US-Canada Intermodal Service
Canadian National (CN), Union Pacific (UP) and GMXT have established Falcon Premium, an intermodal service between Mexico, the US and Canada…
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CPKC and Schneider Sign Intermodal Transport Agreement
Schneider National has signed an agreement with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) to provide an intermodal service on CPKC’s corridor.
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Lithuania: Rail Baltica Advances Plans for Kaunas Railway Hub
Territorial planning procedures for Rail Baltica's Kaunas railway hub in Lithuania have entered the coordination and approval stage.
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Rail Freight Group: Potential of Rail Freight in 2023
3Squared's guest article on Rail Freight Group’s website discusses the potential for growth in the rail freight industry in 2023.
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The 2nd Edition of WOF SUMMIT VIENNA Is Approaching
The transport and logistics industries of Austria and the CEE region will celebrate the 2nd edition of WOF Summit Vienna on 22 and 23 March.
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ÖBB Rail Cargo Group Launches New Subsidiary in Serbia
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has founded a new subsidiary in Belgrade, Serbia to provide sustainable rail freight transport.