Russia – China container traffic to double
For 2017, Russian Railways expects the doubling of the container transit with China, the company’s president Oleg Belozerov said, during […]
Freight
Alstom to overhaul 23 locomotives for Akiem
Akiem selected Alstom to carry out the mid-life overhaul of 23 BB 36000 locomotives. The contract follows a first agreement […]
Five countries to boost South-West corridor project
Azerbaijan, Iran, Georgia, Ukraine and Poland have signed a final protocol on the South-West Transport Corridor project. The agreement was […]
A rail freight link between Romania and Italy, launched by Rail Cargo Operator
Rail Cargo Operator (member of Austrian Federal Railways – ÖBB) is continuing to expand its customer offer in Europe and […]
Argentina inaugurated traffic control center for freight tansport
Argentina’s state-owned rail operator Trenes Argentinos Cargas has inaugurated a new Traffic Control Center that allows it to monitor in […]
Estonia: new service centre for railcars by UniWagon
United Wagon Company is opening a service centre in Estonia as part of warranty and post-warranty service provision for the […]
RZD Logistics and VTG Rail Logistics to collaborate for transport services
RZD Logistics will become the partner of VTG Rail Logistics for transport on the 1520 mm track gauge. The first […]
RZD may increase rail cargo discount to promote traffic
RZD may obtain the right to provide an up to 55% discount for cargo deliveries within the tariff range. The […]
UWC and Sberbank Leasing sign hopper car contract
United Wagon Company (UWC) and Sberbank Leasing signed an agreement to deliver 100 new generation hopper cars to carry grain […]
UK – Poland intermodal rail service launched
Supply chain provider P&O Ferrymasters and Polish logistics company Erontrans will jointly launch an intermodal rail service linking the UK, […]