DB Cargo developing rail transport solution for hydrogen
DB Cargo aims to transport industrial volumes of hydrogen in the near future. To that end, it is working on a supply chain solution for the transport from sea ports to consumers in the hinterland.Read more
These ETCS projects are selected to receive European subsidy
The European Commission has selected 135 transport infrastructure projects to receive subsidies from CEF transport, an EU funding instrument with a budget of 5,4 billion euros for this round. Eighteen of the selected projects are...Read more
More disruptions to come on German railway network
A new wave of construction works on the German railway network has started. According to DB Cargo, this results in capacity restrictions of 25-30 per cent. Trains are reported stranded, while others have had to...Read more
UK rail industry sends humanitarian aid train to Ukraine
The UK rail industry has come together to send more than one million items of aid to Ukraine in response to the humanitarian crisis. A first aid train has left the UK on a special...Read more
State aid to DB cargo investigated by the EU
The European Commission will conduct an ‘in-depth investigation’ into state aid to DB Cargo in response to a complaint about the situation. The goal is to find out to what extent certain aid measures by...Read more
Freight train with Digital Automatic Coupling starts test run in Europe
In Berlin, a freight train equipped with a Digital Automatic Coupler has started a practical test run across Europe, lasting several months. German Federal Minister for Transport Volker Wissing gave the symbolic starting signal for...Read more
DB Cargo orders 200 new dual locomotives
At the start of the new year, DB cargo is taking action to modernise its locomotive fleet. The German operator and one of the European rail freight giants ordered a batch of 200 new locomotives...Read moreProse and Ricardo to join forces for ATO research project on Betuweroute
Railway engineering company Prose and consultancy Ricardo will join forces in developing a new set of requirements for Freight Automatic Train Operation (ATO) for DB Cargo, the two entities announced earlier this week.Read more
Railcoop launches first freight service in France
A new operator entered the rail freight market in France, and with a new concept. Railcoop, a rail cooperative currently counting more than 9,000 members, just launched its first rail freight service linking the Aveyron...Read more
Italy’s new speed rule puts a brake on quiet freight trains
In Italy, freight wagons using certain brakes now have to operate with a maximum speed of 80 km/h instead of 100 km/h. The Italian authority ANSFISA has just introduced a new regulation for trains using...Read more
DB Cargo to develop fully automated shunting by 2024
DB Cargo has contracted Railergy to fully automate the activities of shunting locomotives in its train formation facilities. This is to further boost single wagonload traffic throughout Germany. Read more
Netherlands decides about ATO implementation by end of 2025
ProRail is going to investigate the potential of Automatic Train Operation (ATO) together with Dutch Railways NS, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, railway undertakings and municipalities. After the research phase, which will last...Read more