DB to invest record amount in new trains and locomotives
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has earmarked a record sum of more than 19 billion euros for investment in new trains and locomotives in the current decade. According to DB,…
DB commits to Ukrainian rail reconstruction effort
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ukrainian Railways (UZ) for long-term support during the eventual post-war railway reconstruction effort.
Amtrak cancels all long-distance trains
US operator Amtrak will temporarily cancel all of its long-distance trains on Thursday due to a looming freight rail strike on Friday. While its workers are not involved…
SNCF develops DACE: a system for ‘the intelligent detection of train anomalies’
SNCF’s rail network manager, SNCF and Rail Logistics Europe, an entity grouping its rail freight units, have deployed a system for “the intelligent detection of train anomalies.”
Network access dispute involving SNCF Reseau resolved
With a decision published on 6 September, the Autorité de Régulation des Transports (ART) resolved a dispute concerning “the technical conditions and operations for access to the railway…
RailFreight Summit kicks off in Warsaw this week
Coming Wednesday, sister publication RailFreight.com will host its annual RailFreight Summit, now in its fifth year. The 2022 edition will be held in Warsaw, Poland.
RailTech Belgium 2023: Save the date for our new event concept
RailTech.com is launching a new event concept, RailTech Belgium: A two-day event including a networking evening, and a one-day pop-up exhibition accompanied by workshops as well as a…
Ukraine urges Romania to ‘do its job’ for two more cross-border lines
Ukrainian Railways has restored two border crossings with Romania, hoping to establish additional railway routes between the countries. The railway company now urges its Romanian counterpart do ‘do…
German Cabinet approves giving priority to hydrocarbons on railways
Railway transports of coal, oil and gas will be given priority status, digital affairs and transport minister Volker Wissing announced following Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting.
Standard European gauge for TEN-T: ‘not across the board, not at all costs’
The European Commission kicked up a lot of dust in July when it proposed that all new TEN-T railways be built to the standard European gauge. What does…
Join the free RailFreight Webinar: ‘Poland, a new reality’
The role of Poland in the international rail freight market has changed completely. Whereas it used to be the gateway to Europe for traffic from Asia with the…
Another year needed to complete Rastatt tunnel after 2017 collapse
The completion of the Rastatt tunnel on the Rhine Alpine corridor is pushed back again. The railway tunnel in Germany will not be operational until mid-2026, Deutsche Bahn…
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voestalpine Signaling readies image-based wayside monitoring equipment
voestalpine Signaling is gearing up for the market launch of its MDS Visual Train Analysis (VTA) system. While the company is the worldwide frontrunner in terms of the…
Green light for Northern Italy rail expansion
The Lombardy Region has greenlit the project for the quadruplication of the rail route between Milano Rogoredo and Pavia, in the North of Italy. The route is part…
Final addition to new Danube Railway Bridge in Hungary inaugurated
Last week, the last of three new railway tracks across the the river Danube in Budapest was put into use. The bridge is an important railway link for…