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May 11, 2026 | Freight

Heavy Haul Rail seeks new markets in Britain’s bulk freight sector

Following the sale of intermodal activities to CMA GGM, Freightliner’s British bulk freight business has become Heavy Haul Rail. CEO Dave Penney discusses the company’s future strategy with Robert Preston.

February 27, 2026 | Freight

Chinese heavy-haul coal traffic plateaus

Traffic on Daqin line remains buoyant but is expected to fall over the long term.

February 18, 2026 | Freight

Keystone: a cornerstone for improved heavy-haul asset management

Australia’s largest heavy-haul operator, Aurizon, has undertaken a holistic asset management modernisation programme. James Petty and Jared Chiesa* explain how new technology and new ways of thinking have achieved a 15% reduction in maintenance costs and significant performance improvements.

February 13, 2026 | Infrastructure

Algeria opens heavy-haul railway

The 575km line connects a huge new iron-ore mine in the Sahara Desert to the Algerian rail network.

January 6, 2026 | Freight

Tracklaying complete on Algerian heavy-haul line

The inaugural pilot service ran on the new line on January 6.

December 29, 2025 | Freight

Reducing traction emissions

Australia’s rail freight operators are looking to embrace new technology in order to cut emissions. The results so far have been mixed, as Tony Duboudin explains.

November 19, 2025 | Freight

King Coal prepares to lose his crown in China

China currently moves huge amounts of coal by rail, much of it on dedicated heavy-haul lines. AJ Benton profiles the key routes, noting that the gradual shift to net zero means that the heyday of coal moving by rail is likely to already be in the past.

February 18, 2025 | Freight

First section of Algerian iron ore line nears completion

Operations to commence shortly on first 98km of Béchar - Gara Djebilet line.

December 20, 2024 | Central/South America

The Cerrejón Railway - Maximising infrastructure life on the heavy-haul line

Comprehensive condition assessment has enabled mining company Cerrejón to develop a data-driven maintenance strategy for its 145km heavy-haul line in Colombia, as the consulting team at Global Rail Group explain.

December 19, 2024 | Freight

Heavy-haul harsh weather DAC trial starts in Sweden

The trial is part of the authorisation process for the Digital Automatic Coupler.

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