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Etihad Rail announces advanced rail freight terminal at Dubai Industrial City
The new rail freight terminal, announced by Etihad Rail and Dubai Industrial City, aims to enhance connectivity between the emirates.
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Cargo, Freight & Heavy-Haul
Rail freight transportation is the use of railways and trains to transport cargo/freight/goods, as opposed to human passengers. A rail freight/cargo/goods train is typically a group of wagons hauled by one or more locomotives on a railway network, between the shipper and the intended destination as part of the overall logistics chain and supply industry.
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Wabtec introduces sustainable locomotive to Brazil’s rail freight market
Wabtec are introducing the ES44ACi diesel-electric locomotive in Brazil, lowering operating costs and providing greater energy efficiency as the country continues to decarbonise.
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CargoBeamer launches new rail connection between Cologne and Sète
CargoBeamer has opened a line between Cologne in western Germany and Sète in southern France, ensuring environmentally-friendly transportation as a result.
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Developing a train derailment detection system
For Global Railway Review, Professional Engineers Giandomenico Cassano and Mauro Cassano explain how a newly developed train derailment detection system (TD2S) can reduce the damage caused by rolling stock derailments.
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Norfolk Southern launch next generation carbon calculator
The industry leading online tool helps customers to accurately account for, measure and mitigate carbon emissions in their supply chain decisions.
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LTG Cargo commence intermodal freight transportation in Germany
LTG Cargo have launched intermodal freight transportation to Duisburg to further pursue its diversification goals.
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DB Cargo UK trials the use of ‘combi-consists’
DB Cargo is trialling the use of ‘combi-consists’, hoping to increase capacity, improve customer service and improve efficiency.
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Transportation Technology Center, Inc now known as MxV Rail
MxV Rail chose the new name to reflect the formula of momentum, evoking the company’s dedication to moving the rail industry forward.
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First electrification system for rail freight terminals boost UK net zero plans
A rail freight terminal in Northamptonshire has become the first in the UK to demonstrate an electrification system, boosting plans to reach net zero.
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Thales to implement ERTMS Central Safety System into Dutch rail network
Thales will implement the Central Safety System in order to achieve much safer and more sustainable railway traffic network for the Netherlands.
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$31.8 million federal grant for Twin Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago rail service
The grant will lead to improvements to double passenger rail service and increase rail freight efficiency along the corridor that connects the Twin Cities, La Crosse, Milwaukee and Chicago.
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BNSF Railway report customers invested $1.5 billion in 2021
The 2021 $1.5 billion investment marks the 11th consecutive year of investment over $1 billion for BNSF Railways.
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Grants and loans announced for Wisconsin to improve rail freight
Nearly $15 million in grants and loans for five rail freight projects in Wisconsin have been announced by Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
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Innovative logistics: Stacking small containers for optimised loading
Sachinder Mohan Sharma, Group General Manager/Mechanical at the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL), examines how smaller sized freight containers can optimise loading times and logistic costs for train operations throughout India.
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ARA release report confirming need for greater use of rail freight
The ARA have released a new report outlining a range of issues that have acted as impediments to rail freight throughout Australia.
