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December 11, 2025 | Policy

Swiss court blocks new wheel safety regulations

The stricter regulations for wagon wheel inspection and maintenance issued by the Federal Office of Transport have been suspended.

September 26, 2025 | Europe

GATX agrees major wagon deal with DB Cargo

German Rail (DB) has entered into sale and leaseback agreement for 6000 wagons.

September 6, 2023 | Technology

Nevomo successfully tests maglev on conventional infrastructure

New bogie is equipped with levitation magnets and a linear motor.

May 10, 2023 | Freight

GATX and Nevomo to test MagRail Booster technology

The system will be installed on conventional freight wagons.

February 9, 2023 | Financial

IRJ News in brief - Financial

Renfe fleet financing agreement, Alstom third quarter results, and record revenue at Getlink.

October 7, 2022 | Freight

Trinity nets huge order with GATX

Manufacturer will supply 15,000 new wagons up to 2028.

June 27, 2022 | Technology

SNCF to test Digital Automatic Coupling

Trials will take place in October this year.

April 14, 2022 | Technology

Out with the old, in with the new

The development of the Digital Automatic Coupler is progressing to the testing stage, with trials underway or planned across Europe. David Burroughs talks to the suppliers manufacturing the couplers to see how they have been developed and asks what the benefits of integration will be.

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.

August 10, 2018 | Rolling stock

GATX Corporation announces long-term wagon order

UNITED States freight wagon leasing compnay GATX announced on August 1 that it has entered into an agreement with American Railcar Industries to purchase 7650 new wagons.

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