Freight Archives - Page 174 of 335 - International Railway Journal

Freight

July 8, 2020 | Fleet

Captrain orders 11 new electric freight locomotives for Spain

SPANISH freight operator Captrain España has signed a contract with rolling stock leasing company Alpha Trains for the supply of 11 new electric, six-axle Stadler Euro 6000 locomotives.

July 7, 2020 | Financial

Russian government provides $US 953m to support rail transport

THE Russian government has provided Roubles 7.2bn ($US 100m) to support integral businesses in the rail sector during the coronavirus pandemic, with an additional Roubles 61.23bn planned.

July 7, 2020 | Financial

World Bank approves €345m loan for Turkish freight corridors

THE World Bank has approved a €345m loan for Turkey’s Rail Logistics Improvement project, which aims to improve intermodal connectivity, and reduce emissions and costs along selected rail freight corridors in the country.

July 6, 2020 | Europe

The first 100 days: new SBB CEO takes stock

MR Vincent Ducrot took office as CEO of Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) on April 1 when the coronavirus crisis had already taken a firm hold. This is just one of his problems, as he pointed out at his first press conference on July 3.

July 6, 2020 | Freight

TSO develops Senegalese base from scratch

Constructing a line in a country where you have no established base and no existing supply chain is a significant challenge. David Burroughs talks to Sylvain Peltier, NGE country manager, Senegal, about how TSO geared up to complete the freight section of the Dakar TER project.

July 3, 2020 | Locomotives

CRRC Qishuyan to maintain locomotives for Dasheng Railway

WIN Alliance Guinea Railway has awarded CRRC Qishuyan a contract to maintain 16 locomotives set to operate on the new 125km Dasheng Railway in Guinea.

July 2, 2020 | Australia/NZ

Fortescue selects contractor for Pilbara line

FORTESCUE Metals Group has awarded John Holland a $A 130m ($US 90m) contract to equip a new 143km railway connecting the Eliwana iron-ore mine to the existing 620km Hamersley line to Port Hedland, in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. The freight line is scheduled to open in December.

July 2, 2020 | Financial

Pan Am Railways up for sale

THE Pan Am Class 2 railway in the United States has been put up for sale, with BMO Financial Group appointed to handle a transaction on behalf of principal owner, Mr Tim Mellon, and other investors.

July 1, 2020 | Policy

Britain releases guidance for post-Brexit operation

THE British government has issued a baseline guidance for domestic and cross-border operation following the end of the Brexit transition period on January 1 2021.

July 1, 2020 | Policy

Germany commits to increasing passenger and freight on rail

GERMANY has committed to doubling rail passenger numbers by 2030 and increasing rail’s share of freight from 19% to at least 25% by 2030.

« Previous 1 … 172 173 174 175 176 … 335 Next »

Rail market intelligence to unlock your business potential.

Sign up for the IRJ Rail Brief Newsletter