Latest Freight News
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Nestlé Waters to Operate Hydrogen-Powered Freight Train
Nestlé Waters will become the first company in Europe to operate a hydrogen-powered freight train with a solution from Alstom and ENGIE.
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US: Patriot Rail to Acquire Pioneer Lines to Expand its Freight Network
Patriot Rail Company LLC has entered into an agreement to acquire Pioneer Lines, which operates 15 short line railroads across 12 states.
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Explore the ‘World of Freight’ in the Heart of Europe
WOF Expo Prague - the leading platform for transport, logistics and supply chain solutions in the CEE region - will take place this October.
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Network Rail Launches Safety Scheme to Monitor Freight Train Wheelsets
Network Rail's new safety scheme will equip more than 15,000 British freight trains with technology to monitor the condition of wheelsets.
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Certification for New UWC Chemicals Tank Car
UWC gains certification from Federal Railway Certification Register for its new model of tank car, designed for transporting chemicals.
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Events are back!
WOF Expo is an innovative event, bridging the entire supply chain, seeking to create business opportunities within the “New Europe” region.
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United Wagon Company to Supply Timber Flat Cars to Dessa
United Wagon Company has received a further order from leasing company Dessa for flat cars for the transportation of timber.
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CFL cargo Buys 10 Bombardier TRAXX MS Locomotives
CFL cargo has signed a contract with Bombardier Transportation for 10 TRAXX multi-system locomotives, which run on AC and DC, plus last mile…
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UWC to Supply 100 Freight Cars to Zimbabwe
UWC will supply 100 gondola freight cars to National Railways of Zimbabwe for cross-border operations. They will run on 1067mm gauge track.
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BLS Cargo Acquires 25 Siemens Vectron Locomotives
BLS Cargo has announced it is buying 25 Siemens Vectron multi-system locomotives to operate in Belgium, the Netherlands and Italy.
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Henrik Hololei Talks Shift2Rail at Digital Transport Days
Henrik Hololei spoke at Digital Transport Days to hail the successes and goals of Shift2Rail to address climate change and other focuses.
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The Future of Rail Freight
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) is headquartered in Washington, D.C. It lobbies Congress on behalf of the railroad industry.
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Entire DB Cargo Fleet to Go Digital by 2020
DB Cargo says its entire fleet of 68,000 freight cars will be digital by 2020. The freight cars will be equipped with GPS and sensors.
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Flat Cars for Deutsche Bahn Sent for Testing
The flat cars Deutsche Bahn ordered from UWC are undergoing testing to ensure they are fit for purpose prior to certification.
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Russian Railways Launches Freight Service from Korea to Europe
Russian Railways and FESCO launch freight service route running from the Republic of Korea to Europe via the Trans-Siberian Landbridge line.
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Etihad Rail Awards Civil and Track Works Contracts
Etihad Rail Stage 2 Packages B & C have been awarded to China Railway Construction Corporation and Ghantoot Transport & General Contracting.
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Bringing a Freight Line Back to Life in Colombia
One company, Holdtrade Atlantico, wants to reinstate a freight railway line in the country. Holdtrade Atlantico’s co-founder Leonardo Suarez
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UWC Ships 26 Tank Cars to GATX Rail Vostok
United Wagon Company has shipped 26 stainless steel tank cars for transporting molasses and vegetable oils to GATX Rail Vostok.
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The Belt & Road Initiative: 7 Considerations for CEE & Europe
The CEE: Co-Building the Belt and Road conference took place in Warsaw this week. What are the key concerns and opportunities for the region…
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Critical Communications for Australian Railways
Anton Abrahams, Chairman of the Critical Communications World (CCW), discusses critical communications for Australia's railways.
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SBB Cargo International CEO Sven Flore on the Rail Freight Industry
Sven Flore, CEO of SBB Cargo International, gives his thoughts on the Ceneri Base Tunnel, the future of freight, ETCS and more.
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Noah's Train Promoting Modal Shift to Rail Reaches Italy
Noah's Train, a freight train aimed to promote a shift from road to rail to reduce the impact of freight on the environment, has reached Rom…
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Russia and Azerbaijan: We Will Work together to Develop Eurasian Transport Corridors
Russian Railways and Azerbaijan Railways have signed a memorandum outlining how they will co-operate to develop Eurasian transport corridors…
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Industry Insider Week 17 – 8 Must-Read Rail News Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 17: a summary of the global rail news, including new rolling stock orders from Hungary and Canada.