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DB Cargo is to equip 100 Eaos wagons with PJM’s WaggonTracker automatic load weight monitoring system, which provides real-time data on weight, overloading, asymmetric loading and free capacity during loading. Real-time results can be displayed on a web portal or visualised directly on the wagon by means of signal lamps.

Spanish tracks (Photo ADIF)

On September 12 Spanish infrastructure manager ADIF put into use seven 740 m long passing loops to enable the operation of longer freight trains on the single track line from Sagunt to Teruel and Zaragoza; an eighth loop is planned. 

JB Hunt Transport Services has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the brokerage operations of BNSF Logistics; the warehouse, retail speciality, heavy-haul and project services activities of BNSF’s third-party logistics business are not included in the transaction.

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CargoNet has deployed SISCOG’s workforce planning software, which was already used for the Norwegian national railway operator Vy Group’s passenger activities 

On September 5 Barbara Thaler MEP hosted an event at the European Parliament to discuss how to create a language regime allowing for smoother cross-border rail freight movements. Industry associations AllRail and ERFA say English should be introduced as a common language for international traffic, whilst also maintaining existing national language requirements; a train driver would have to have a sufficient knowledge of the national language or English. They also say there should be a level of flexibility to allow derogations or lower language requirements for certain cross-border operations or during temporary capacity restrictions where there is clear evidence that safety is not compromised. 

CSX train.

CSX train.

CSX has appointed Mike Cory as Executive Vice-President & Chief Operating Officer. He held the same role at Canadian National until retiring in 2029 since when he has provided consulting services. Kevin Boone, previously EVP Sales & Marketing, has been named EVP & Chief Commercial Officer.

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