InterviewWhat if you could run more trains on a railway by coupling different trains while they are running? That is the aim of Israeli startup DirecTrainSystems (DTS), building on know-how of refuelling airplanes mid-air. This...Read more
The port of Ghent, part of the broader North Sea Port complex in Belgium, experiences a boom in rail investments. The Belgian government and Infrabel, the country’s infrastructure manager, are on a mission to renew...Read more
A hyperloop network for freight between North and South Holland can lead to economic benefits and a significant CO2 reduction. That is one of the main conclusions from a study by Dutch company Hardt Hyperloop.Read more
The European Commission has imposed fines of more than 48 million this Tuesday because Deutsche Bahn, NMBS and ÖBB have formed a cartel. Between 2008 and 2014, the companies made mutual agreements about who would...Read more
There are different ways in which countries determine segments on the rail market for infrastructure charging. LatRailNet, the Latvian charging body, organised a webinar on 17 March on railway transportation market segmentation. It was also...Read more
Catenary lines above on the motorway, where trucks receive electricity via a pantograph. If it is up to Siemens Mobility, freight traffic will head in that direction via the so-called eHighway. Erik Koopman, Business Development...Read more