All Heavy haul & industrial freight articles – Page 9
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NewsCanadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern merger officially approved
The decision approving the CP and KCS merger authorises the two railways to combine to form Canadian Pacific Kansas City; the first single-line railway connecting the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
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NewsAnalysis finds that rail freight could boost UK economy by £5.2bn annually by 2050
Analysis commissioned by Rail Partners has shown that if rail freight is trebled by 2050 the sector will deliver nearly £5.2bn in economic benefits.
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ArticleRailway safety and interoperability requirements and new TSIs
The objective of the European Union is to establish a single European railway area in which rail transport will be safe and interoperable. Jakub Tomczak, railway safety and interoperability lawyer, outlines in this article the aspects arising from the technical pillar of the Fourth Railway Package, particularly about the recent ...
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NewsUAE launch new national freight network
Etihad Rail and the United Arab Emirates have officially launched the new transnational freight train network.
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NewsIndian Railways receives 500th diesel-electric locomotive from Wabtec
The locomotive delivery marks a huge milestone in the ‘Make in India’ programme to develop and supply 1,000 fuel-efficient Evolution Series locomotives for Indian Railways.
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NewsNew Renfe Mercancías 'Zero CO2' locomotives take first trip in Asturias
The first commercial trip of the new Renfe Mercancías 'Zero CO2' locomotives, which are 100% electric, has taken place in Asturias.
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WhitepapereBook: Trends in next generation rail freight activity
With support from Dassault Systèmes, Global Railway Review conducted a survey which gathered the thoughts from over 200 rail professionals on how digitalisation is being used to transform the rail freight industry. This eBook takes a look at the results and breaks down the feedback.
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NewsLTG Cargo to launch a new intermodal connection in Poland
LTG Cargo are launching a new intermodal freight connection between Kaunas in Lithuania and Sławków in Poland.
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NewsNetwork Rail and Varamis Rail launch new zero carbon freight service
Network Rail and Varamis Rail have teamed up to launch a new zero carbon freight service which will run between Scotland and the Midlands.
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NewsIndian Railways places $3 billion contract for new electric locomotives
Indian Railways has ordered 1,200 new electric locomotives, making it Siemens Mobility's single largest locomotive order in history.
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NewsÖBB Rail Cargo Group forms new subsidiary in Serbia
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group is now operating with its own staff and locomotives in Serbia, enabling faster connections between Turkey and Central and South-Eastern Europe.
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NewsVideo: CSX Memphis Intermodal team celebrate significant safety milestone
CSX Memphis Intermodal have released a video which commemorates 14 years without an Occupational Safety and Health Administration recordable injury.
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NewsTransport Canada to require more freight rail data to help supply chain transparency
Amendments to Transportation Information Regulations will increase the accountability of Canada's freight rail service providers.
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NewsGovernments of Canada and Ontario invest over $30m in Huron Central Railway
The Governments of Canada and Ontario are investing a combined $31.5 million to ensure reliability and resiliency in the Huron Central Railway.
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NewsGB Railfreight announce locomotive leasing deal with Akiem
GBRf have agreed a 10-year locomotive leasing deal with Akiem which will see £25 million invested to increase the number of locomotives across GBRf’s operations.