Rail freight industry news
The latest news from the worldwide rail freight and logistics industry, including heavy haul, intermodal and wagonload haulage operations, rail freight technology and investment.
Class 60 steam loco conversion decision expected soon
UK: Design work has been completed for the proposed conversion of a Class 60 diesel freight locomotive to a modern form of steam power. The project’s backers are to make a decision on whether to proceed in the next two to three months, Steamology CEO Matt Candy has told Rail ...
JST Ports & Logistics acquires RFS Works
UK: JST Ports & Logistics Holdings has acquired RFS Works, a material handling company which provides rail logistics at sites such as quarries, construction sites and depots.
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Sugar cane company orders hybrid narrow gauge locos
AUSTRALIA: Mackay Sugar has awarded British company Clayton Equipment a contract to supply five diesel-battery hybrid locomotives and radio-controlled brake vans for use on its vast 610 mm gauge rail network in Queensland.
Mongolia and China agree to build cross-border rail link
ASIA: Agreement has been reached to start construction of a railway to fill the gap between the Mongolian and Chinese railheads at the Gashuun Sukhait border crossing.
Government sets out its plan for how Great British Railways will work
Rail Business UK looks at the details of the government’s rail reform plans, which would restructure the industry and establish Great British Railways as a new body bringing together infrastructure and operations in the biggest shake-up of the sector since privatisation.
Workshop will show how businesses can use rail freight
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CargoBeamer raises capital to support road to rail modal shift
Berlin freight tram plan needs legal clarity
DB Cargo UK’s royal warrant renewed by King
Extension of Tren Maya to Belize and Guatemala proposed as rail freight investment ramps up
Trans-Pennine container service aims to transfer freight from road to rail
Hafeet Rail awards freight terminal and wagon contracts
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UK: Clarity of mission puts East West Rail project on track
First battery Vectron locos ordered
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VTG takes full ownership of Retrack Slovakia
Wagon services to be offered at Texas storage site
Uruguay: A railway at a standstill
Phoenix Rail rises with acquisition of Lehigh Valley Rail Management
Wabtec awarded second TransGuinéen Railway loco order
Fort Bliss rail yard expansion contract awarded