Netherlands and Germany to develop automated cross-border train service
The Netherlands and Germany will work together over development the automated cross-border freight trains. The aim was set in a Joint Declaration of Intent signed on Tuesday 9 April in Berlin by Dutch State Secretary...Read more
EIM Rail: noise differentiated track access charges will contribute to modal shift
The association of European Rail Infrastructure Managers (EIM Rail) has published its Position Paper on noise differentiated track access charges. According to it, EIM Rail welcomes the evaluation of the implementation of the Regulation 2015/429...Read more
ÖBB and Russian Railways will develop joint digital platform
Austrian-based Rail Cargo Group, a part of ÖBB Holding, has concluded a Memorandum of Understanding with Digital Logistics, a joint venture of Russian Railways (RZD) and the developer of digital platforms INTELLEX. The document provides...Read more
RailTech Europe 2019 is now open for registration
In just a little over two months the 12th edition of Trade fair RailTech Europe will kick off in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Four conference programmes and over a hundred workshops are lined up. New this...Read more
Russian Railways patents new piggyback flatcar
Russian Railways (RZD) is testing new piggyback depressed floor flatcars, expected to run on rails in 2019. Joint-stock company Federal Freight, subsidiary of the Russian railway company and Uralvagonzavod, a Russian manufacturer have obtained the...Read more
Before modal shift, mental shift needed in rail
The environmental arguments for rail as a transport mode are not enough to push for a modal shift. Research shows that rail freight transport can have 25 per cent more impact on the national economy...Read more
Second edition of the New Silk Road Congress in the Netherlands
In less than a month, the second edition of the New Silk Road Congress takes place in the Dutch city of Tilburg. On 27 September, Het Patronaat will host shippers, logistics providers, lawyers, operators and...Read more
Global rail freight volumes expected to rise in next two years
Global rail freight volumes will rise with 2.8 per cent this year, accounting for an additional 1.3 million tonnes. In 2019, the volumes will increase by 2.1 per cent. That is the prediction of Panteia,...Read more
Surge of international freight traffic in the Netherlands
In 2017, more than 41 million tonnes of goods in total were transported by rail from, to and within the Netherlands. Over 93 per cent of this volume was loaded and/or unloaded abroad. This means...Read more
‘Europe should not be the hurdle on the New Silk Road’
Europe is the first and the last mile on the New Silk Road. This should be an incentive for European governments to pursue assertive policy when it comes to rail freight. Pier Eringa, CEO of...Read more
SNCF subsidiary buys Stadler locomotives
SNCF rail freight subsidiary Voies Ferrées Locales et Industrielles (VFLI) and lease company Alpha Trains have purchased thirteen Stadler locomotives. The deal includes twelve Euro4001 diesel-electric locomotives and a EuroDual bi-mode locomotive. Both models are...Read more
DB Schenker receives award for its services on Silk Road
DB Schenker was granted an international price for its services on the Silk Road during the AFLAS Awards 2018 in Shanghai. The company won in the category Best Logistics Service Provider. DB Schenker wants to enhance...Read more
‘European track access charges international freight more or less harmonised’
When comparing track acces charges for international freight trains in different countries, we have somewhat of a harmonised level in Europe, concluded Stefan Marschnig at the Track Access Summit, held in Amsterdam last week. Although...Read more