CZECH rail freight operator ČD Cargo has confirmed it will order 10 Traxx MS3 multi-system electric locomotives from Bombardier together with four additional Siemens Vectron MS locomotives, supplementing the eight units already in service.
THE creation of customs zones at British rail freight terminals could help to mitigate the impact of Brexit on international rail freight operations, according to proposals unveiled by the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) on August 8.
RUSSIAN Railways’ (RZD) GT1h-002 prototype liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuelled turbine-electric locomotive has completed a series of test runs on the Surgut - Korotchaevo line in western Siberia hauling trains with a gross weight of up to 9000 tonnes.
AFTER a four-year hiatus, Slovenia is set to restart construction work on the second line between Divača and the Adriatic port of Koper.
CZ LOKO has completed the delivery of an order for five EffiShunter 1000 four-axle diesel shunting locomotives to Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal (Mist), Italy, including the Czech manufacturer's 1000th locomotive.
A project to double one of Sweden’s busiest single-track railways reached a milestone over the weekend of July 28 and 29, when infrastructure manager Trafikverket commissioned the first section of double track on the Gothenburg Harbour Line.
THE European Commission (EC) approved on July 27 a German scheme to support rail companies that invest in energy efficiency technologies which it says will promote the shift of freight traffic from road to rail and contribute to a reduction of CO2 emissions.
GERMAN Rail (DB) recorded a 17.4% drop in Ebit to €974m during the first half of 2018 which DB’s CEO Dr Richard Lutz attributes to bad weather and the French rail strikes which impacted rail freight traffic.
RB Rail, the joint venture of the three Baltic States, signed a €139,876 contract with Civitta Estonia and Railistics on July 24 to conduct a feasibility study of a freight terminal at Pärnu as part of the Rail Baltica project.
Surging demand and a harsh winter have combined to create a cocktail of operational problems for Canadian National, with significant impacts on performance. Keith Barrow examines how the railway is working to restore the faith of its customers and build greater resilience into the system.
