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The European Commission has released its latest TEN-T corridor work plans, putting firmer dates on where Europe’s rail network is likely to miss the legally binding 2030 core-network deadline. RailFreight.com picks out ten of the most important updates. The European Commission has published its new generation of TEN-T…
Several railway-based trials have been undertaken and are underway/planned to test the feasibility of hydrogen across Europe. Due to a variety of reasons, including cost and reliability, none have led to a commercially viable hydrogen-powered rail freight operation. RailFreight.com spoke with leading energy decarbonis…
Canada is fast-tracking a proposed 1 million-barrel-per-day oil pipeline to the Pacific coast, giving Alberta another route to Asian buyers and another way around its overwhelming dependence on the U.S. market. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that Ottawa will list the project as one of national interest, send…
METRANS has completed a major expansion of its Gądki terminal near Poznań, lifting annual handling capacity by almost 80% to around 590,000 TEU. The extra capacity is underpinned by two new tracks and the extension of three others beyond 750 metres, giving the hub much greater scope to handle full-length freight train…
Indian refining companies are looking for tankers for hire to carry oil out of the Persian Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Bloomberg report citing unnamed sources. Two shipping companies have won tenders for Persian Gulf oil, the sources told Bloomberg, while another two submitted bids but their tenders …
Ukraine has approved a roadmap for gradually opening its rail freight and passenger markets to competition, setting out the next steps in a long-running reform of Ukrzaliznytsia and the wider railway sector. The EU-linked reforms will now begin in earnest despite Russia's ongoing war, but the government says Ukraine's…
New historic lows in water levels have been recorded on Rhine in Germany in recent daysraising the prospect of increased disruption to barge traffic and the transfer of freight to rail and road. In its latest service update, tri-modal freight transport operator Contargo said water levels at the Maxau, Kaub, Cologne, a…
Trafikverket has recommended that the Swedish government approve construction starts for ten major infrastructure projects in 2027–2029, five of which it says should be brought forward. Among the four rail projects being accelerated is the electrification of the Nässjö–Värnamo railway, which would open up new freight …
The Middle Corridor, connecting China to Europe via Central Asia, needs significant investments to transform into a valid transport option. The World Bank recently published a report underlining the advantages for European and Central Asian countries should they choose to contribute to these investments. The document …
A total of 12.3 million tonnes of goods crossed the Swiss Alps by rail in the first half of 2026. This equates to +3.1% growth compared with H1 2025. There could have been more growth, said the Swiss Federal Office for Transport (FOT), but infrastructure works limited positive developments. Freight volumes on the Gott…
A consortium of five parties are launching a project for “the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona”. Part of the initiative will focus on the deployment of hydrogen as an alternative source of power for rail freight operations, including last-mile journeys at the port. The pilot project was launc…
US-based autonomous wagons developer Parallel Systems signed an agreement with Agility, an investment company headquartered in Abu Dhabi. The deal is a “strategic collaboration to develop, commercialise, finance and deploy autonomous rail freight systems across the GCC, wider EMEA region and other international market…
A demonstration of the Digital Automatic Coupler (DAC) was held on the sidelines of Innotrans, gathering industry leaders who all shared optimism and readiness for the project. The event was held by EU-Rail at Havelländische Eisenbahn’s (HVLE) yard on the outskirts of Spandau, representing another step towards commerc…
While the major container lines are increasingly trying to become integrated logistics operators rather than simply ocean carriers, many remain content to outsource the rail freight component of their networks. Some focus on terminal development and others on acquisitions, but all seem to be keen on growing, particula…
The Emirati rail operator Etihad Rail has launched a new freight connection between Abu Dhabi and Fujairah together with AD Ports Group. It links Abu Dhabi’s industrial zone with a port on the Indian Ocean. The Fujairah–Abu Dhabi service links the UAE’s industrial heartland with maritime facilities past the Strait of …
The rail freight industry has had its say during an innovation panel discussion at Innotrans. A large variety of speakers, among which were ERFA President Maciej Gładyga, ERA Executive Director Oana Gherghinescu and Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking Executive Director Giorgio Travaini. All shared their views on the path…
With fuel prices soaring and demand from shippers increasing, French Basque Country-based haulier Transports Darrieussecq is reaping the benefits of its road to rail modal shift at the start of the decade via subsidiary Bleu Modal. Today, Bleu Modal has an annual turnover of €2.5 million carrying out 1,000-1,200 swap …
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies will get a new Executive Director starting next year. Christine Stockhammer-Kostelka has been elected to the position earlier this week. She will succeed Alberto Mazzola, who has led the organisation since 2021. Stockhammer-Kostelka brings over twenty year…
Rail freight operator TX Logistik and manufacturer Greenbrier Europe have signed an agreement for the production and leasing of NIK lifting cradles. These were formerly known as NiKRASA and enable non-craneable semi-trailers to be transported by rail. Greenbrier Europe will manage production and leasing of the NIK pla…
Uzbekistan is intent on establishing logistics lily pads on the shores of the Caspian and Black Seas to advance Tashkent’s Middle Corridor trade agenda. A statement published by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s office on September 21 revealed that Uzbek and Georgian officials have already signed an agreement to establis…
Interest in Kyrgyzstan and its rail and logistics potential does not only come from China, but also from the United States. The publicly-owned rail freight operator KRG will receive 10 locomotives from US-based manufacturer Wabtec. “These locomotives are expected to be delivered to Kyrgyzstan by the end of 2027”, the …
The Spanish Council of Ministers agreed on a package worth €110 million over the next five years with state-owned Renfe. The funds will be allocated to both Renfe Mercancias and Renfe Viajeros. “This new agreement addresses the needs of the Armed Forces”, the Council said. In addition to the movement of personnel and …
Port of Moerdijk plans to launch a pilot starting in 2028 with a neutral rail feeder that centrally organises local rail transport in the port area. This should enable the number of rail movements to increase from approximately 50 to 150 per week without the need to build additional rail infrastructure. The port has b…
Geographically massive with a mostly coastally-located population, Australia is a large market for rail freight. That may explain why both its infrastructure and operators are attracting attention from overseas investors. Australian federal and state governments are focusing now on intermodal terminals, port infrastru…
South Korea has been invited to invest in the Middle Corridor by Kazakhstan’s President, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, at the first Central Asia-Republic of Korea Business Summit held in Seoul last week. “The Government of Kazakhstan will establish a portfolio of investment projects for Korean partners.” This builds on a stu…
PKP Cargo has submitted its latest plan for repaying around €690m owed to creditors, after repeatedly delaying the terms of a deal intended to complete its restructuring and avoid bankruptcy. The proposal keeps most of the existing debt write-downs but adds a new offer to share half of any compensation recovered from …
Saudi Arabia is considering building a new freight railway that should connect an emerging Red Sea port. It is part of a major 500-billion-dollar regional economic diversification and development project. Part of the project is Oxagon, a “reimagined industrial city” according to the so-called Neom project. It will fea…
Austrian Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has awarded Knorr-Bremse what the supplier says is "Europe’s first commercial equipment contract for Digital Automatic Couplers (DAC)". The technology is expected to enter commercial freight operations in 2028. Knorr-Bremse announced the contract on Thursday, saying it would equip the R…
The Czech national rail freight operator ČD Cargo has managed to achieve a positive operating result in the first half of 2026. This follows a difficult financial year in 2025, when the operator made a loss of €155 million amid restructuring proceedings. ČD Cargo moved a total of 27.8 million tonnes of freight during …
Kyrgyzstan plans to establish a logistics centre near its border with China, although few details remain available about the USD 100 million project. The country’s National Investment Agency and local company Textile Trans signed a memorandum on establishing the Sary-Tash international transport and logistics centre l…