Heavy haul railway news
News about heavy haul rail freight operations, infrastucture, technology and projects around the world.
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.
Fortescue and Downer to develop heavy-haul battery loco design
AUSTRALIA: Fortescue Zero and rolling stock supplier Downer have announced plans to develop what they promise will be the world’s most energy-efficient battery electric locomotive.
Jordan and UAE to co-operate on Aqaba railway project
JORDAN: Government and railway officials from the United Arab Emirates have signed four agreements to support Jordan with a US$2·3bn project to build a 360 km railway linking potassium and phosphate production facilities to the port of Aqaba.
Progress Rail locos delivered to Mongolian coal railway
MONGOLIA: Progress Rail has delivered the first four of 16 SD70ACe/LW locomotives for the 234 km heavy haul railway which connects the Tavan Tolgoi coal deposits in the Gobi desert to an inland port close to the Chinese border at Gashuun Sukhait.
Malmbanan iron ore railway reopens after derailments
SWEDEN: Iron ore trains on the single-track railway between Kiruna and Narvik resumed on March 6 following two recent derailments. Toma Bačić reports.
Interview: Heavy haul line expands Mongolia’s rail capacity
Interviewed about the challenges of building a heavy haul freight line through the Gobi Desert, CEO of Bodi International Dolgormaa Bukhbat highlights the harsh Mongolian climate and the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic on logistics and construction.
Pilbara heavy haul battery locomotive unveiled
Pilbara iron ore wagon manufacturing agreement
Battery freight locomotive conversion underway
Study finds batteries and hydrogen could replace diesel locos on heavy freight trains
Guinea bauxite miner orders British sleepers
LKAB orders 100 ore wagons
Export boost expected from Mongolia – China railway opening
Mongolian heavy haul coal railway opens
Driverless heavy haul railway expanded to serve automated iron ore mine
Tetra communications deployed on Gobi desert railway
Mongolia: Gobi coal exports poised to switch to rail
US locomotives rebuilt for Australia
Fortescue looks to Infinity and beyond with gravity-powered battery train
Comment: Rail freight’s big battery booster
Formula 1 technology company to support development of battery train
BHP to trial battery locos on Pilbara iron ore network
Fortescue orders EMD Joule battery locomotives
Rio Tinto battery locomotive