Kenya Railways gets three Rolls-Royces 
As part of a significant railway refurbishment project to enhance sustainable rail transport in the wider East African region, Kenya Railways (KRC) has repowered three of its retired heavy haulage locomotives. In collaboration with Rolls-Royce and engineering services provider... more
LTG Cargo now also active in Austria
In its first rail shipment from Austria to Lithuania, the Lithuanian freight carrier recently organised the transport of a special cargo of new rails on the European gauge. The delivery from Leoben Donawitz via Austria and Czechia was handled by partner Rail Cargo Group,... more
Two heavyweights for Dutch haulier
Bolk Transport is using the two new Mercedes-Benz Arocs 8x4 for heavy-duty transports. They replace the predecessor models which have been withdrawn after eight years of service in which they covered around 500,000 km. Equipped with 630 hp and a fluid coupling, the new... more
Swissterminal: more services, stable prices
The terminal and CT specialist aims to expand its hinterland links to the European seaports in 2025. The “Schweizerzug” train will continue to provide direct services to the K1700 and K1742 terminals in Antwerp three times a week. Starting next year, all terminals on the... more
Renfe Alquiler buys six e-locos
The Spanish rail rental company has signed a contract with Swiss rail manufacturer Stadler Rail for the purchase of six electric locomotives. The six-axle Euro 6000 multi-system electric locomotives can run on both Iberian broad gauge and European standard gauge lines and haul... more
Chinese flat wagons for Cambodia's railways
The Cambodian carrier Royal Railway has received 60 new flat wagons from China. They are designed to handle a diverse range of cargo, including containers, heavy machinery, construction materials, and more. The wagons will strengthen Royal Railway’s ability to provide... more
Short line railroad RDR now in operation
The US railfreight operator Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) has launched its first railroad in western Canada. The Red Deer Railway (RDR) runs in the province of Alberta from Jackson to Homeglen and uses operating rights over Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC). A direct... more
TIIR celebrates the 300th container train
The jubilee train was sent from the Kazakhstan-China terminal in Xi'an (China) along the Trans-Caspian international transport route (TIIR) to Azerbaijan. The dispatch was organised in cooperation with the key partners of the route - ADY Express (Azerbaijan) and Xi'an Free Trade... more
A large tank wagon order for VTG UK
The order from the construction materials group Breedon involves 54 new JPA powder tank wagons equipped with VTG Rail UK’s iWagon system. They will be delivered in January 2026. This latest order is the largest for newly built wagons featuring VTG’s iWagon technology to... more
Shift to e-truck saves 30 t of CO2
LKW Walter recently switched to an electrically powered truck to transport beverages for Coca-Cola Austria. The move from diesel to electric drive has reduced CO2 emissions by around 29,600 kg for 24,600 km driven. The first joint e-truck operates within Austria between the... more