Topic: Rail freight

Climate tech company monitor freight transport emissions in real time

Pledge, a UK-based climate-tech company has launched an open-access freight emissions calculator. The free-to-use calculator provides accredited calculations, offering freight forwarders valuable insights into how they can assist…
PESA fuel cell shunting locomotive approved for testing, hydrogen passenger train is next

The Polish Office of Rail Transport (UTK) approved the deployment of a hydrogen-powered shunting locomotive “for the purpose of conducting operational tests”. This initiative was carried out in…
Over half of new railway cars lack ETCS: ‘no business case’

54 per cent of new vehicles put into operation between 2015 and 2019 were done so without ERTMS onboard units being equipped. This is in contrast with the…

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Network rail shares new 44-billion pound five-year plan

Network Rail published its five-year plan for its English and Welsh railways. This 44.1-billion pound plan (50.9 billion euro) will be in place for the period of April…
‘Belgium takes a key role in upgrading yard operations’

Innovative automation solutions are transforming yard operations across the rail industry. Belgian rail consultancy Caems recently spoke with RailTech.com to discuss some of the ways new solutions are…
Over half of EU locomotives still run on diesel: the road to net zero

While already the most sustainable mode of transport, it is still a challenge to move rail to net zero emissions, sees the European Association of Rail Rolling Stock…

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‘Investment in Belgian rail needs to include more than infrastructure’

In a month from now, RailTech will hosts its first event in Belgium: RailTech Belgium 2023. Home to several major ports, a key focus of the conference programme…

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Full migration to standard gauge out of the question for Finland

The costs of migrating the whole Finnish TEN-T rail network from 1,524 mm gauge to the European standard are far greater than the possible benefits, deeming such a…

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Want to hear about the Belgian rail sector from the minister himself?

In less than two months’ time, RailTech Belgium 2023 will kick off in Brussels. This event on June 6 and 7 will be an opportunity for the international…

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Lower traction energy costs elevate Renfe’s quarterly figures

Renfe has seen its traction energy costs fall by more than 30 per cent over the last quarter. This has helped the Spanish operator to contain overall costs…
Alstom to equip 37 Belgian SNCB locomotives with ETCS

Alstom has won a contract to design, supply and maintain onboard ETCS Level 2 signalling systems for 37 SNCB HLD77 locomotives over a period of 10 years.
Background What does the European TEN-T revision mean for rail?

The Transport and Tourism Committee of the European Parliament unanimously adopted its position regarding the revision of the TEN-T regulations last week. What has been decided in this…
OTIV rolls out solution for shunting operations with SNCF’s Rail Logistics Europe

Belgian provider of autonomous technology for rail OTIV earlier this month began the deployment of its OTIV.ONE solution for shunting operations with the SNCF Group’s Rail Logistics Europe…
RailTech Belgium 2023 is fast approaching, register now

The conference programme of the inaugural edition of RailTech Belgium 2023 is all but complete and the exhibition floor is filling up fast. Here is the latest information.
Construction of key Brenner Tunnel access route due to start this year

The Trento bypass, a key piece of infrastructure that will offer access to the Brenner Base Tunnel on the Italian side, has been green lit for construction. Work…