Topic: Freight transport

Interview Increasing capacity on rail: why not couple moving trains?

What if you could run more trains on a railway by coupling different trains while they are running? That is the aim of Israeli startup DirecTrainSystems (DTS), building…

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What happens in Ghent’s part of North Sea Port to increase rail capacity?

The port of Ghent, part of the broader North Sea Port complex in Belgium, experiences a boom in rail investments. The Belgian government and Infrabel, the country’s infrastructure…

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Dutch cargo hyperloop would result in net reduction of CO2 emissions

A hyperloop network for freight between North and South Holland can lead to economic benefits and a significant CO2 reduction. That is one of the main conclusions from…

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48 million fine for rail cartel in Germany, Belgium and Austria

The European Commission has imposed fines of more than 48 million this Tuesday because Deutsche Bahn, NMBS and ÖBB have formed a cartel. Between 2008 and 2014, the…
How Latvia segments the railway market for infrastructure charging

There are different ways in which countries determine segments on the rail market for infrastructure charging. LatRailNet, the Latvian charging body, organised a webinar on 17 March on…
‘Electrified highway with overhead wires ideal for the port of Rotterdam’

Catenary lines above on the motorway, where trucks receive electricity via a pantograph. If it is up to Siemens Mobility, freight traffic will head in that direction via…

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