CPKC orders more H2-locomotives 
The North American railway has placed a follow-on order for 98 Ballard fuel cell engines. Each engine has a nameplate of 200 kW, totalling 20 megawatts (MW) of fuel cell power. Deliveries of all 98 engines are expected in 2025. The prior order has included the delivery of... more
Freight train to reopen Riedbahn line
After five months of construction work, the Riedbahn between Frankfurt/Main and Mannheim in Germany is set to reopen on Sunday, 15 December, initially with a scheduled freight train. Then the number of trains will then be gradually increased until full operation on 23 December.... more
Improving cross-border roads in western Africa
The African Development Fund has approved loans totalling EUR 156.66 million for Burkina Faso and Mali for upgrading and asphalting cross-border roads linking the two landlocked West African countries to Côte d'Ivoire. The programme will be implemented until 2030 and is... more
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 They replace the predecessor models which have been withdrawn after eight years of service in which they covered around 500,000 km.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