Stop the Rail Merger Coalition Forms to Oppose Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern Merger Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 1, 20260 A new industry coalition has been launched to oppose the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, warning that the deal could reshape the United States rail sector and reduce competition. The group, known as the Stop the Rail Merger Coalition, brings together rail operators, trade associations and labour representatives
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Submit Combination Application to STB Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 23, 20250 The Union Pacific Corporation and Norfolk Southern Corporation have filed an application with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) formally requesting approval to combine the two railroads. The two parties initially entered a merger agreement on 29 July 2025 to create the country’s first transcontinental railroad, and the new 7,000-page application provides
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Seek to Create US Transcontinental Railroad Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 4, 20250 Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have announced a proposed merger to form the United States’ first coast-to-coast freight railway. The transaction, subject to regulatory and shareholder approval, would connect more than 50,000 miles of rail across 43 states and link around 100 ports across North America. Under the deal, Union Pacific will
Deutsche Bahn Finalises Sale of DB Schenker to DSV Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 1, 20250 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has completed the sale of its logistics subsidiary, DB Schenker, to Danish transport and logistics company DSV for an enterprise value of 14.3 billion EUR. The transaction, described by DB as the largest in its corporate history, marks a strategic shift for the German railway group as it
Renfe Partners with Longitude to Operate Rail Services in Italy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 6, 20240 Renfe Proyectos Internacionales, a subsidiary of Spain’s national railway operator Renfe, has acquired a 33% stake in Longitude Holding, an Italian private company operating under the Arenaways brand. This strategic partnership marks Renfe’s entry into the Italian market, with initial plans focusing on regional passenger services in Piedmont. The new holding company
Deutsche Bahn Sells DB Schenker to DSV for €14.8 Billion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 13, 20240 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has signed an agreement to sell its logistics subsidiary, DB Schenker, to the Danish transport and logistics group DSV for an enterprise value of 14.3 billion EUR. As the new owner of the company, DSV plans to invest around 1 billion EUR in Germany over the next three
Alstom Completes Sale of North American Signalling Business Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 2, 20240 Alstom has completed the sale of its North American conventional signalling business to Knorr-Bremse AG. The business was sold for a purchase price of approximately 690 million USD. This follows the binding agreement signed by the two companies on 19 April 2024. Knorr-Bremse is taking over Alstom’s railway signalling business in North
Talgo Receives Potential Merger Offer from Škoda Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 16, 20240 “We inform that the company has received from Skoda a business combination and industrial integration proposal. “As it does not contain an economic offer, the company, in order to be able to assess further steps, has asked Skoda for detailed information about the proposal and, specifically, to indicate whether it involves
Hitachi Rail Acquires Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 3, 20240 Hitachi Rail has officially acquired Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems for a price of 1.66 billion EUR. The acquisition was completed on 31 May, extending Hitachi Rail’s global presence to 51 countries. An Hitachi Rail employee at the GTS site in Ditzingen, Germany © Hitachi Rail With this acquisition, the majority of Hitachi Rail’s revenues
Alstom to Sell North American Signalling Business to Knorr-Bremse Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 22, 20240 Knorr-Bremse AG is entering the Control, Command and Signaling (CCS) market by acquiring the Alstom Signaling North America business. This transaction is valued at 630 million EUR and is expected to close in summer 2024. It will see Knorr-Bremse expand its current portfolio, which provides braking systems and other components for rail
Hitachi Rail Gains EU Clearance for Acquisition of Thales’ GTS Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 31, 20230 Hitachi Rail has secured clearance from the European Commission for its 1,660 million EUR acquisition of Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems (GTS). The European Commission has given its antitrust approval for the deal following Hitachi’s move to refile its merger notification last month. GTS’ Operational Control Centre in Lisbon © Thales With this approval, the
Deutsche Bahn to Sell Arriva Subsidiary to I Squared Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 19, 20230 Deutsche Bahn AG (DB) has signed an agreement to sell the Arriva Group and all remaining Arriva national companies to I Squared. Arriva is a major passenger transport provider across Europe, providing bus, train, coach, tram waterbus and bike-sharing services. Arriva WINK Trains in the Netherlands Deutsche Bahn is now selling the subsidiary
Hitachi Rail Gains UK CMA Clearance for Acquisition of Thales’ GTS Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 4, 20230 The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has made its final decision regarding Hitachi’s 1.7 billion EUR proposed purchase of Thales’ Ground Transportation (GTS) business. Following an in-depth investigation, the authority has concluded that Hitachi Rail’s offer to sell part of its mainline signalling business satisfies its previous competition concerns. GTS’ Operational
DB Merger Creates InfraGO AG to Deliver Infrastructure Upgrades Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 28, 20230 The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Bahn AG is merging the group’s two infrastructure divisions, DB Station&Service AG and DB Netz AG, to create DB InfraGO AG. This move aims to ensure the company is working towards a ‘common good’ throughout its comprehensive rail network modernisation plan. Deutsche Bahn headquarters in Berlin © Deutsche
Hitachi Rail Refiles Merger Notification for Acquisition of Thales’ GTS Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 19, 20230 Hitachi Rail has refiled its merger notification with the European Commission in order to seek final clearance for the acquisition of Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems (GTS). This move formally restarts the merger clearance process in the European Union following its withdrawal in November 2022. GTS’ Operational Control Centre in Lisbon © Thales Hitachi Rail
CMA: Hitachi’s Acquisition of Thales Could Reduce Digital Signalling Options Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 8, 20230 The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally concluded that Hitachi’s proposed 1.7 billion EUR acquisition of Thales Ground Transportation (GTS) could substantially reduce competition in the supply of digital mainline and urban signalling. This move could therefore reduce choice for Network Rail and Transport for London (TfL), which would
Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern Become CPKC Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 18, 20230 Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) have officially combined to create Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC). This move follows authorisation from the US Surface Transportation Board (STB) for the companies to create the first single-line railway connecting Canada, the US and Mexico. A CP locomotive and a KCS locomotive operating on
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Merger Gains STB Approval Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 16, 20230 The US Surface Transportation Board (STB) has provided approval for the merger of Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS), subject to certain conditions. This decision will enable CP to exercise control of KCS to form Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) from 14 April 2023 onwards. STB’s conditions for this merger
UK Authority Delays Hitachi Rail’s Acquisition of Thales’s GTS Business Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 9, 20220 Hitachi Rail has provided an update on the schedule for its acquisition of Thales’s Ground Transportation Systems (GTS) business. GTS’ Operational Control Centre in Lisbon © Thales Hitachi Rail’s planned acquisition of Thales’s GTS business was initially announced in August 2021. The two companies have since been working to secure the required regulatory approvals
CHSRA to Restructure Track and Systems Procurement Due to Economic Challenges Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 27, 20220 The California High-Speed Rail Authority has announced it will let the current track and systems procurement expire in its current form and restructure it. It said that after careful consideration and in light of the current economic climate, supply-chain challenges and 40-year inflation, it believed it was not in the state’s
Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern Merger Proposal Receives Clearance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 17, 20220 Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) has received the required regulatory clearance from the US Committee on Foreign Investment (CFIUS) for the proposed combination of CP and Kansas City Southern (KCS). CP completed its acquisition of KCS on 14 December 2021. Canadian Pacific Kansas City will be the only single-line railway to link the
US: Patriot Rail to Acquire Pioneer Lines to Expand its Freight Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 10, 20220 Patriot Rail Company LLC has entered into an agreement to acquire Pioneer Lines, which operates 15 short line railroads across 12 states in the US. This acquisition will support Patriot Rail’s growth strategy by increasing its operations to 31 railroads. It will also extend its business to new markets in Alabama,
VR Group Strengthens Position with Acquisition of Arriva Sverige Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 25, 20220 VR Group has announced its acquisition of Arriva Sverige – currently part of the European passenger transport company Arriva Group that is owned by Deutsche Bahn (DB). With this acquisition, VR Group will become a significant transport operator in Sweden, as Arriva Sverige operates rail and bus services in southern and