UK: Great British Railways to Enable 40% Freight Boost by 2040 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 8, 20260 The Government has unveiled new plans that aim to utilise the introduction of Great British Railways to back British businesses, strengthen supply chains, and drive economic growth. With a new target to increase rail freight by a minimum of 40% by 2040, the plans form the first milestone towards the Government’s
CRRC Power Lithium Battery Containers Begin Regular Trial Operations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 24, 20260 A set of freight trains carrying dedicated containers for power lithium batteries have recently completed a transportation trial across two cross-regional routes: Yibin-Shanghai and Ningde-Chengdu. Developed by CRRC, the lithium battery containers have now entered a regular rail trial operation stage, marking a key transition in China’s transportation of such technology
ÖBB to Expand & Modernise Light Metal & Scrap Wagon Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20260 The ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has announced an expansion and modernisation of its fleet of wagons for the transport of light metal scrap and sheared scrap. A total of 500 Eanos-y freight wagons will be provided by MFD Rail – with deliveries having already begun at the start of the
Siemens to Supply Vectron Locomotives to ENNA Logic Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 12, 20260 Croatian freight specialist ENNA Logic has ordered five Vectron multi-system locomotives from Siemens Mobility. The contract also includes comprehensive maintenance for up to 30 years, with deliveries expected to begin in Spring 2027 and maintenance services commencing the same year. Siemens will supply a set of five Vectron locomotives to ENNA Logic The
Deutsche Bahn Begins Constructing New Freight Line in Rhine Valley Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 29, 20260 Deutsche Bahn has begun constructing a new freight rail line in south-west Germany designed to increase capacity on one of Europe’s busiest north–south transport routes and relieve pressure on the existing Rhine Valley Railway. The project runs along the A5 motorway corridor between Offenburg and Müllheim in the Markgräflerland region, passing
STB Accepts Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Merger Application Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 28, 20260 The U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) has formally accepted Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern’s merger application for review, marking the next stage in a proposed deal that would create the first transcontinental freight railroad in the US. The STB has also requested additional information regarding the amended application, and both rail
CPKC CEO Criticises Refiled UP-NS Merger Application Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20260 Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) chief executive Keith Creel has criticised the revised merger application submitted by Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to the Surface Transportation Board, arguing that the proposal does not meet regulatory expectations and could increase risks across the US freight rail sector. In a statement, Creel said
CPKC and CSX Expand Southeast Mexico Express Rail Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 8, 20260 CPKC and CSX have announced upgrades to their Southeast Mexico Express (SMX) rail service, introducing a dedicated train and shorter transit times between the southeastern United States, Texas and Mexico. The revised service launched on 4 May 2026 and includes additional routing options for freight customers moving goods between markets including
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Submit Revised Plan for Transcontinental Rail Merger Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 30, 20260 Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have filed an amended merger application with the Surface Transportation Board (STB), setting out updated analysis for a proposed coast-to-coast freight network in the United States. The companies state that the revised submission incorporates additional data and modelling requested by the regulator. The merger would create
LTG Cargo Polska Introduces 72 New Pocket Wagons on Kaunas to Duisburg Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 27, 20260 LTG Cargo Polska announced the introduction of 72 new pocket wagons on the European gauge (1,435 mm) line from Kaunas to Duisburg. Specifically designed for the line, which also includes a stop at a major Polish logistics hub in Łódź; the 72 new railcars were manufactured last year by Kolowag specifically
Saudi Arabia Railways Launches Freight Corridor Linking Gulf Ports with Jordan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 31, 20260 Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has launched an international rail freight corridor connecting ports in the Kingdom’s Eastern Region with the northern border, providing a direct land route to Jordan and neighbouring countries. The new service links King Abdulaziz Port, King Fahd Industrial Port and Jubail Commercial Port with Al-Haditha Port through
Union Pacific Unveils New Locomotives for America’s 250th Anniversary Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 25, 20260 Union Pacific Railroad has launched new rolling stock to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, alongside plans for a landmark East Coast tour. The railway operator, originally established in 1862 under President Abraham Lincoln, revealed two new commemorative locomotives. It has also announced plans for an East Coast tour
European Commission Adopts Harmonised Specifications for Rail Data Sharing Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 11, 20260 The European Commission has adopted a new Implementation Regulation that seeks to establish requirements for the interoperability of data sharing in rail transport. The Regulation establishes a technical specification for interoperability (TSI) relating to the telematics subsystem, TSI Telematics, which supports non-discriminatory and transparent data sharing in the rail sector based
Rail Freight Group Appeals to Government to Amend Railways Bill Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 20, 20260 The Rail Freight Group has called on the Government to amend the upcoming Railways Bill 2025 in order to strengthen the independent appeals function for rail freight. Entering the Commons Committee stage this week, the bill will see the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) stripped of its role to award
ÖBB Rail Cargo Launches New European TransFER Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 9, 20260 ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has announced the launch of two brand-new TransFER services for wagonloads between Austria, Germany, and the Netherlands, as well as an expansion of its intermodal services with new routes to Romania. The new TransFER Duisburg–Rotterdam and TransFER Salzburg–Offenbach services will expand the operator’s network for wagonloads
Network Rail Completes £7 Million Freight Improvement Works in Scotland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 6, 20260 Network Rail has announced the completion of 7 million GBP worth of rail improvements in North Lanarkshire, with works set to strengthen one of Scotland’s most crucial freight corridors. Mossend acts as a vital hub for moving goods across the country, and is home to a set of three major freight
Freightliner & Poterbrook to Introduce 150 Intermodal Wagons on UK Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 10, 20250 Freightliner and Porterbrook have signed a new agreement that will see 150 new Intermodal Wagons enter service on the UK railway. The wagons, which will be built by WH Davis, are set to begin arriving in the first quarter of 2027. The wagons will begin entering service in Q1 2027 © Porterbrook They will
BNSF Petitions STB to Revisit Union Pacific–Southern Pacific Merger Conditions Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 5, 20250 BNSF Railway has filed a petition for the US Surface Transportation Board (STB) to review and enforce conditions established during the 1996 Union Pacific (UP) and Southern Pacific (SP) merger, stating that the commitments made are not being upheld. BNSF claim that UP has engaged in conduct that has limited competitive
Alstom Celebrates 10 Years of Indian Freight Operations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 28, 20250 Alstom has officially celebrated 10 years of Madhepura Electric Locomotive Private Limited (MELPL), its public-private partnership with Indian Railways. Dedicated to building the country’s most powerful locomotives for freight service; the joint venture has seen the delivery of more than 550 indigenously manufactured high-powered double-section Prima T8 locomotives of 12,000 HP
Knorr-Bremse and VTG to Introduce Introduce New iWagons in the UK Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 20, 20250 A new long-term framework agreement has been signed by both Knorr-Bremse and VTG Rail UK for the exclusive supply of FreightControl Sentinel Systems. The agreement, which has been valued in a ‘double-digit million-EUR range’, will see Knorr-Bremse deliver at least 2,000 wagon sets equipped with its technology to VTG Rail UK
Freight Traffic: Highest Quality for the Toughest Conditions Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 17, 20250 Growing demand and extreme conditions characterize freight and heavy transport by rail – hard work for the equipment. In this interview, Brent Duffner, Vice President Turnout Technology at voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak, provides exciting insights into voestalpine Railway Systems’ expertise in turnout systems for heavy-duty applications. Brent, what does it mean for voestalpine Railway Systems to be a system provider—especially for turnout systems in freight transport? Brent Duffner, Vice
WH Davis to Supply 150 Freight Wagons for Irish Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 19, 20250 Independent railway wagon manufacturer WH Davis has been awarded a 44 million EUR export deal for the supply of 150 freight wagons for Ireland. The deal has been made possible with support from UK Export Finance (UKEF) as part of its Bond Support Scheme, and will see the manufacturer provide up
China Railway Express Train Reaches Turkey via ‘Middle Corridor’ in 15 Days Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 15, 20250 A China Railway Express (CRE) freight train has successfully arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, in just 15 days via the ‘Middle Corridor’ route. Following the recent upgrade of the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars Railway, this marks the fastest recorded time on this route. The milestone highlights the corridor’s growing role as a competitive and politically safer
The Decarbonisation of Rail Freight at RSN 2025 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 4, 20250 In 2025, decarbonisation is the biggest talking point within any single industry you could name. All over the globe, products from Pringles, all the way to Persil, are being changed in the name of net-zero. But when it comes to the rail industry, it’s not quite as simple as cardboard packaging.
UK: First Freight Service Runs on East West Rail Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20250 The East West Rail line has seen its inaugural freight service as part of the implementation of a new strategic rail freight interchange in Northampton. The first of its kind to travel along the line, the freight service from Didcot entered the new infrastructure at Oxford before travelling 35 miles to
Siemens Mobility Completes Automation Upgrade for Dutch Rail Freight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 5, 20250 Siemens Mobility has finalised the automation of the Kijfhoek freight rail yard in the Netherlands under a contract with infrastructure manager ProRail B.V. The upgraded facility, located near Rotterdam, is now operating at full capacity using an automated yard management system designed to improve operational efficiency and freight handling. Siemens Mobility delivers
Siemens Mobility Completes Automation Upgrade for Dutch Rail Freight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 5, 20250 Siemens Mobility has finalised the automation of the Kijfhoek freight rail yard in the Netherlands under a contract with infrastructure manager ProRail B.V. The upgraded facility, located near Rotterdam, is now operating at full capacity using an automated yard management system designed to improve operational efficiency and freight handling. Siemens Mobility delivers
Siemens Mobility Completes Automation Upgrade for Dutch Rail Freight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 5, 20250 Siemens Mobility has finalised the automation of the Kijfhoek freight rail yard in the Netherlands under a contract with infrastructure manager ProRail B.V. The upgraded facility, located near Rotterdam, is now operating at full capacity using an automated yard management system designed to improve operational efficiency and freight handling. Siemens Mobility delivers
Siemens Mobility Completes Automation Upgrade for Dutch Rail Freight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 5, 20250 Siemens Mobility has finalised the automation of the Kijfhoek freight rail yard in the Netherlands under a contract with infrastructure manager ProRail B.V. The upgraded facility, located near Rotterdam, is now operating at full capacity using an automated yard management system designed to improve operational efficiency and freight handling. Siemens Mobility delivers
Poland: Alstom to Modernise Rail Traffic Control on Poznań Freight Bypass Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 1, 20250 Alstom has been chosen to deliver a slew of new rail traffic control systems for the Poznań freight bypass in Poland. The works, which will be carried out under a contract between Alstom and Krakowskie Zakłady Automatyki S.A., will see the installation of railway traffic control devices at both stations and
Etihad Rail Awards Civil and Track Works Contracts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 27, 20190 Etihad Rail, which operates the national railway in the United Arab Emirates, has approved the award agreement for civil and track works for packages B and C of Stage 2 of the UAE national freight and passenger railway network. Operational: Etihad Rail DB freight train on Stage 1 of the UAE
Québec – Toronto High Frequency Rail study awarded funding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 27, 20190 CANADA: The government and Canada Infrastructure Bank announced a total of C$71·1m of funding on June 25 to support the further development of VIA Rail’s High Frequency Rail proposal to enhance inter-city services on the Québec – Montréal – Ottawa – Toronto corridor. The corridor carried 72% of VIA Rail’s passengers
Midlands Hub plan to boost east-west connectivity Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20190 UK: The Midlands Connect consortium of local authorities and regional transport bodies has unveiled proposals for a £2bn package of targeted improvements to boost rail services in the East and West Midlands. The group is seeking £25m in government funding to develop the business case for its Midlands Rail Hub programme,
Switzerland approves SFr13bn infrastructure investment package Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20190 SWITZERLAND: The upper house of Parliament (Ständerat) voted unanimously on June 21 in favour of a further phase of rail infrastructure expansion to eliminate bottlenecks, allow more frequent services and make stations more accessible. Worth SFr12∙89bn, the investment package known as STEP 2035 (Strategische Entwicklungsprogramm Bahninfrastruktur) covers around 200 large and
Swiss approve SFr13bn infrastructure investment package Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20190 SWITZERLAND: The upper house of Parliament (Ständerat) voted unanimously on June 21 in favour of a further phase of rail infrastructure expansion to eliminate bottlenecks, allow more frequent services and make stations more accessible. Worth SFr12∙89bn, the investment package known as STEP 2035 (Strategische Entwicklungsprogramm Bahninfrastruktur) covers around 200 large and
Bringing a Freight Line Back to Life in Colombia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 25, 20190 Colombia is a country that has seen more than its fair share of political struggles. At the same time it is filled with opportunities, including for the rail sector. Railway lines in the country have fallen into disuse. One company, Holdtrade Atlantico, wants to reinstate a freight railway line in
Network Rail regions go live Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20190 UK: The first phase of a restructuring of infrastructure manager Network Rail into 14 routes reporting to five regions was implemented on June 24. This is intended to devolve responsibility and decision-making to smaller organisations which are closer to customers, and to give local managers the ability to tackle performance issues. In
24 June: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20190 New Network Rail regions launched NEW regions at Network Rail went live today. The five regions are Eastern, North West & Central, Scotland’s Railway, Southern, and Wales and Western, and they will be devolved in turn into a total of 14 routes. Performance has been declining over the past five years.
Beyond the Digital Buzzwords Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20190 The New European Rail Supply Industry’s Vision on Digitalisation By Tommaso Spanevello, Public Affairs Manager, UNIFE In recent years, digitalisation has been advancing at increasing speed across all industrial sectors, public entities and society at large; and the rail sector is no exception. While sometimes perceived as being conservative, the truth is that rail
FRA awards $326m for rail infrastructure works Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20190 USA: More than $326m in Consolidated Rail Infrastructure & Safety Improvements and Special Transportation Circumstances grant funding for 45 rail infrastructure projects in 29 states has been announced by the Federal Railroad Administration. ‘These investments in inter-city passenger and freight rail will benefit surrounding communities, make grade crossings safer and improve
From the archive: The big bird that flew too far Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20190 Words: Nick Pigott As the most powerful single-engine diesel locomotive in the world at the time, Kestrel promised a motive power revolution… but it turned out to be ‘too good for its own good’! Shunned by BR despite its 125mph speed potential, it vanished behind the Iron Curtain where it became the
FS Group forms US subsidiary Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20190 USA: Italian state railway group FS has established FS Italian Railways USA Inc with the aim of developing its activities in the North American market. FS said the mass transit, high speed and freight markets ‘offer interesting growth possibilities, especially in the large metropolitan areas’, thanks to an increase in investment
From the archive: The big bird that flew too far – Part One: The British Years (1967-71) Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20190 By Nick Pigott As the most powerful single-engine diesel locomotive in the world at the time, Kestrel promised a motive power revolution… but it turned out to be ‘too good for its own good’! Shunned by BR despite its 125mph speed potential, it vanished behind the Iron Curtain where it became
UWC Ships 26 Tank Cars to GATX Rail Vostok Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 19, 20190 United Wagon Company (UWC) has shipped 26 tank cars to GATX Rail Vostok. The subsidiary of GATX Corporation will use these tank cars to transport molasses and vegetable oils. UWC stainless steel tank car for molasses and vegetable oils © UWC UWC says this tank car is a new addition to its product
Alstom P80 Point Machine Passes Testing in Kazakhstan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 19, 20190 The Alstom-SOP Trade joint venture, KEP – KazElectroPrivod, has successfully tested the P80 point machine. The testing took place over a six-month period at the new turnout (set of points) at Shiderty Station, Ekibastuz, in the Pavoldar region of northeast Kazakhstan. Alstom P80 point machine at Shiderty train station © Alstom KEP conducted
19 June: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 19, 20190 Diversity gap ASLEF has launched a new report called ‘On track with diversity’ – which the union said reveals a ‘glaring gap’ between those in the driver's cab at the front of the train and the communities they serve. ASLEF general secretary Mick Whelan said: ‘When I stood up at our
Cardiff – London open access plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 19, 20190 UK: Grand Union Trains has applied to the Office of Rail & Road for a track access agreement which would enable it to launch a Cardiff Central – London Paddington open access passenger service from late 2020. The proposed hourly service would call at Newport, Severn Tunnel Junction and Bristol Parkway,
The Network in Transit(ion) Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20190 Global Demand for Transportation is on the Rise Co-authored by: Kyle Connor, IoT and Transportation Industry Principal, at Cisco &Dani Schrakamp, Global Government Market Manager, at Cisco The past year turned out to be a success for the rail industry – outperforming the original projected growth rate, rail traffic grew at 2.9
Transforming the Rail Industry with AI and IoT Technologies Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20190 Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies are being adopted globally by all industries to drive efficiency, improve productivity and reduce costs. The rail industry is no exception. Fuelled by intelligence from AI-driven systems and applications, railway operations are becoming safer, smarter and more reliable, significantly enhancing the passenger travel experience and freight logistics
Cavalcade tops off ‘8F’ return at GCR’s goods gala Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20190 SEVEN BR-liveried locomotives, from the humble ‘Jinty’ to the mighty ‘9F’, provided an impressive grand finale for the Great Central Railway’s Goods Galore gala on May 11-12. The event marked the return to GCR service of Stanier ‘8F’ 2-8-0 No. 48305 after eight years out of traffic, and provided a rare opportunity
GB Railfreight to reopen March sidings Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20190 UK: GB Railfreight has secured a lease for the disused March Up Yard rail sidings in Cambridgeshire in eastern England. The operator plans to use the site for the stabling and maintenance of rolling stock which is used on freight trains between Middleton Towers and Yorkshire, to carry aggregates between the
The Belt & Road Initiative: 7 Considerations for CEE & Europe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20190 The Poland & CEE: Co-Building the Belt & Road conference took place in Warsaw this week. Its primary focus was to look at the Chinese-led Belt & Road Initiative (formerly One Belt One Road) from a Central and Eastern European standpoint. How can the CEE region benefit? What are the
Unipart Agrees Five-Year Sicut Deal in Australia and NZ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20190 Sicut Composite Railway Sleepers deliver superior performance, longer life and better value for rail track asset owners. They also offer a truly sustainable option where the use of recycled and recyclable materials and carbon reduction are important factors. The unique technologies used in Sicut’s sleepers have been developed by the globally-renowned polymers research
PPP partners to develop Utah freight railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 13, 20190 USA: Proposals for the construction of a 160 km freight railway to serve the Uinta Basin region of Utah state are to be taken forward under a public-private partnership, with the aim of starting construction in 2022. The Uinta Basin Railway is being promoted by the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition, which was
TAZARA seeks opportunities with the private sector Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 13, 20190 AFRICA: The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority board is seeking to develop open access operations to increase traffic on its network, ‘in view of the good performance by the private operator so far’. Following its meeting in Dar es Salaam on June 1, the board directed the railway’s management to appoint a contracts
1960s Railtours with a difference Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 12, 20190 For this month’s Practice & Performance , Keith Farr takes a nostalgic look at some notable steam rail tours from the 1960s One fine June evening in 1967, a friend and I were enjoying dinner in the restaurant car of the 17.05 Euston-Carlisle. During the soup course we were discussing our
Ferrocarril Central modernisation project gets underway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 12, 20190 URUGUAY: Passenger services in the Montevideo area and freight services from the capital to the north are to be suspended for at least two years from June 15, following the official launch in May of the Ferrocarril Central project to modernise the 273 km Montevideo – Paso de los Toros line. The
nVent ERICO – Railway Electrical Protection Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 12, 20190 Lightning strikes can cause catastrophic damage to critical rail infrastructure and equipment. Unexpected transient events or momentary bursts of extremely high voltages can occur even during normal operations. That’s why railway electrical protection is a vital part of safe, reliable operations. nVent ERICO offers a comprehensive portfolio of products that
Brazilian line reopens after safety shutdown Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 12, 20190 BRAZIL: Mining giant Vale resumed regular operation of freight services on the Belo Horizonte branch of Estrado de Ferro Vitória a Minas on June 6, after confirmation that the railway would not be affected by the possible collapse of tailings at a nearby abandoned iron ore mine in Minas Gerais
Operail concerned about infrastructure charges Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 11, 20190 ESTONIA: State owned logistics company Operail has reported a net profit of €2·6m for the first three months of 2019, double the figure for the same period last year. Chairman Raul Toomsalu said the main source of profit was the lease fleet of 2 100 wagons, with revenue up 65% as
Industry Insider Week 23 – 13 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 23 for 3–7 June 2019: Eurodual six-axle locomotive © Stadler Rolling Stock FLIRT train for Dallas, Texas © Stadler Stadler to Deliver 8 FLIRT Trains to Texas Swiss train manufacturer Stadler has entered into a
Stadler sees success on six axles Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20190 EUROPE: Stadler says that its family of six-axle diesel, electric and bi-mode Eurodual locomotives are ‘30 to 40% better in terms of track forces’ than ‘most of the four-axle locos in use around Europe today’. Pascal Cantin, Stadler’s Head of Product Sales Locomotive and Sales Director Western Europe, told the Transport
Tambo Springs terminal ‘will change the face of Gauteng’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20190 SOUTH AFRICA: The Southern Palace Joint Venture Consortium has won a 20-year concession to design, finance, build and operate a major intermodal terminal serving Gauteng province. Announcing the ‘historic public and private sector partnership’ on June 5, Transnet said the R2∙5bn terminal forming part of the Gauteng Integrated Transport Master Plan
Passengers prevail over freight in capacity allocation dispute Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20190 SWITZERLAND: The need to provide a minimum level of network capacity for freight operators should not be understood in absolute terms, but instead all relevant interests need to be weighed up, the Federal Administrative Court has ruled in a dispute about train paths. As a result, its says the needs
Made of Stone: Tunstead Quarry, Derbyshire Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 9, 20190 Construction traffic is the biggest growth area for UK railfreight, with millions of tonnes of material being moved every year – much of it to London and the south-east of England. Ben Jones visits one of the country’s most important locations – Tarmac’s Tunstead Quarry in Derbyshire. Less than three miles
£25million support for for Scottish rail freight industry Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 9, 20190 The Scottish Government has allocated £25million to support the country’s rail freight industry over the next five years. Scottish Transport Secretary Michael Matheson announced the ring-fenced funding during a visit to Freightliner’s Coatbridge Terminal on May 9. Rail freight operators, Network Rail and Transport Scotland can now put forward proposals
Poland – Luxembourg rail motorway service to launch this year Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 7, 20190 EUROPE: Polish freight terminal operator CLIP and Luxembourg’s CFL Multimodal are to launch a ‘rail motorway’ service between Swarzędz near Poznań and Bettembourg-Dudelange by end of this year. There will initially be four round trips per week, each with a capacity of 37 intermodal units. The Lohr piggyback system will be
Infrastructure managers must do more to help freight, warns Mercitalia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 6, 20190 EUROPE: Mercitalia Logistics Chief Executive Marco Gosso strongly criticised the performance of European infrastructure managers at the Transport Logistic trade show in München on June 6. Insisting that the FS subsidiary would ‘increase the pressure on infrastructure managers’, Gosso said that freight operators were still not being adequately compensated for day-to-day
New Generation of Six-Axle Locomotives on Display at Transport Logistic Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 6, 20190 Stadler and companies within the SNCF group are presenting the latest generation of six-axle locomotives at Transport Logistic, which is currently taking place in Munich (4–7 June). VFLI and ITL (two of SNCF’s subsidiaries) and Stadler are presenting projects centring around the new six-axle locomotives. Stadler is manufacturing twelve EURO4001 locomotives
Critical Communications for Australian Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 6, 20190 With the increased number of passengers using rail as their mode of transport Frontline Safety Critical Communications becomes ever more vital and also challenging. Getting safety communications accurate, brief, clear and professional will help ensure the safe travel of billions of customers. In this article, Anton Abrahams, Chairman, Australasian Critical
SBB Cargo makes progress in wagonload automation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 5, 20190 SWITZERLAND: SBB Cargo plans to trial automated brake tests for freight trains by the end of the year as it makes headway in its efforts to digitalise its wagonload business. The operator has been trialling autocouplers on 130 wagons used on dedicated intermodal shuttles for more than a year, Project Manager
US Supreme Court Rules against the AAR Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 4, 20190 In a battle that formally began in the courts in 2011 but that has its roots in the 2008 Passenger Railroad Investment and Improvement Act, the US Supreme Court has sided with Amtrak and against the Association of American Railroads (AAR). Amtrak train © Jerry Huddleston under licence The AAR was seeking
Toshiba unveils tri-mode locomotive demonstrator Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 4, 20190 GERMANY: Toshiba Railway Europe unveiled a electric-diesel-battery hybrid traction technology demonstrator locomotive at the Transport Logistic trade show in München on June 4. The company has a contract to supply 50 diesel-battery centre cab locomotives to DB Cargo from 2021, TRE Managing Director Hinrich Krey told Railway Gazette. The demonstrator is
SBB Cargo International CEO Sven Flore on the Rail Freight Industry Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 4, 20190 German-born SBB Cargo International CEO Sven Flore gave his views on the Ceneri Base Tunnel, the New Rail Link through the Alps, ETCS and more in an interview for the SBB blog. You can read the full interview on the SBB Cargo blog here. First SBB Cargo freight train in the
Industry Insider Week 22 – 10 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 3, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 22 for 27–31 May 2019: Alstom metro for Lyon Line 2 © Alstom/Mobylette Jaune Infrastructure Sydney Metro Rouse Hill Station © MDRX under licence Sydney Metro North West Enters Commercial Service Sydney Metro North West
First Class 70 over Coalville branch Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 1, 20190 THE freight-only Coalville line in Leicestershire has seen the passage of its first Class 70. No. 70802 became the first of the class over the line on April 1 when it was used on a Westbury to Stud Farm working to collect ballast. Colas is understood to have just taken over this working
3ES5S electric freight locomotive on test Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 1, 20190 RUSSIA: The first 3ES5S electric freight locomotive produced by Transmashholding’s Novocherkassk Electric Locomotive Works has started 5 000 km of test running at the VNIIZhT circuit at Shcherbinka near Moscow, ahead of trials on the Russian Railways network. The 3ES5S is a three-section version of the 2ES5S, itself an updated version of the