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.
NSW railway upgraded ahead of grain harvest
AUSTRALIA: Australian Rail Track Corp has completed the Narrabri to Turrawan Line Upgrade project ahead of what it expects to be one of the largest grain harvests in years for farmers in northwest New South Wales.
First through train runs on Russia’s Pacific Railway
RUSSIA: The first train has travelled the full 531 km length of the recently completed Pacific Railway from the Elga coking coal deposit to a port which is under construction at Cape Manorsky on the Sea of Okhotsk.
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Report highlights the benefits of a railroad career
USA: The Association of American Railroads has published Rail Jobs Report: The Value and Opportunities in Railroading to highlight career opportunities in rail freight.
VR sells road freight business to focus on rail
FINLAND: VR has agreed to sell its road logistics business to München-based private equity company Mutares as part of the national train operator’s strategy to focus on its core business of passenger and freight transport by rail.
Modern wagons arrive for Angolan railway capacity upgrade
ANGOLA: Lobito Atlantic Railway has taken delivery of the first of 275 container wagons ordered from Galison Manufacturing in South Africa.
Rebuilt diesel-battery hybrid loco in service
Nurminen Logistics targets European rail freight growth with Swedish acquisition
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Rate & Route tool aims to make it easier to see rail freight options
Alstom to build new type of loco in Astana
Hexafret and Technis to replace French national freight operator Fret SNCF
NATO visit looks at Rail Baltica’s role in military mobility and regional security
Operail privatisation agreement signed
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North Macedonia reverses rail market opening to save national operator
Class 08 shunter rebuilt with battery power completes heavy duty testing
Best offer for Operail privatisation selected
India: King Coal still dominates freight market
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Bow Goods Yard masterplan approved
Kazakhstan tests double-stack container transport
Interview: SBB’s Ducrot prioritises co-operation over competition
ETCS-ready onboard unit certified for TBL1+