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July 27, 2020 | Freight

Latvian Railways adopts plan to save rail freight business

LATVIAN Railways (LDz) has drawn up a new business model in a bid to halt a continuing steep decline in freight traffic and modernise passenger stations and lines.

July 27, 2020 | Financial

North American Class 1s report shrinking revenue in second quarter

NORTH American Class 1 railways have reported a difficult second quarter, as the effects of the coronavirus pandemic caused a reduction in freight traffic. However, the railways remain confident as the economy begins its recovery.

July 27, 2020 | Main line

German coalition recommends reopening 4000km of lines

A coalition of the Association of German Transport Companies (VDV) and Allianz pro Schiene have proposed reopening up to 238 disused or freight-only lines to passenger services, totalling a potential 4016km of infrastructure.

July 24, 2020 | Fleet

Testing and development of digital automatic couplings launched

SHIFT2RAIL (S2R) and a consortium led by German Rail (DB) have launched two connected projects to develop and test digital automatic couplings (DAC) on freight wagons. Both projects aim to select a single solution for use across Europe.

July 23, 2020 | Financial

SNCF to receive government aid

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) will receive financial aid from the French government to help it overcome the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

July 23, 2020 | Technology

Construction begins on Calais intermodal terminal

WORK on a new €31m intermodal terminal in Calais began on July 9, following a ceremony attended by officials from Leipzig-based freight operator CargoBeamer, Calais city council and the Hauts-de-France regional government.

July 22, 2020 | Infrastructure

BLS to complete Lötschberg Base Tunnel renovations by year end

SWITZERLAND’s Lötschberg Base Tunnel will undergo a SFr 15m ($US 16m) emergency renovation by BLS from September, following unexpected water ingress earlier this year.

July 22, 2020 | Infrastructure

Tunnelling restarts in Genoa on Terzo Valico rail project

A ceremony was held in Genoa on July 21 to mark the resumption of construction on the Genoa Node element of Italian Rail Network’s (RFI) €6.9bn Terzo Valico rail project following a two-year suspension of work.

July 21, 2020 | Locomotives

ČD Cargo begins commercial trials with new Traxx locomotives

ČD Cargo, a subsidiary of Czech Railways (ČD), began commercial trials with two Bombardier Traxx Multi-System locomotives on July 2, operating freight services on the line between Ostrava and Česká Třebová.

July 20, 2020 | Technology

Adif awards €53m systems contract for Pajares New Line project

SPANISH infrastructure manager Adif has awarded a €53m contract to a consortium of Alstom, Indra and San José Construction Group to supply tunnel safety and security systems for the Pajares New Line project.

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