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OneRail Coalition announces appointment of first board of directors
The announcement featured the names of OneRail Coalition's first board of directors, as well as the completion of its restructure.
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Freight
Rail freight is incredibly important. Whether it is helping to remove lorries off the roads and drastically reducing congestion, or transporting goods that we consume every day, all countries rely on rail freight to provide a faster, greener, safer and more efficient way of transporting goods than via road or air.
Our rail freight content focuses on the biggest trends and developments in helping advance cargo movement by rail and create a modal shift.
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Clayton Equipment to supply emission-free locomotives to Sellafield Ltd
Clayton Equipment have agreed on a contract to supply Sellafield Ltd with two emission-free Hybrid+™ CBD80 shunting locomotives.
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ERFA membership welcomes Lineas as newest partner
By joining the membership, ERFA believes that Lineas will play a key role in the creation of a liberalised and competitive European rail freight market.
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Etihad Rail boosts its fleet size with order for 38 EMD locomotives
The contract with Progress Rail will see Etihad Rail's fleet expand from seven locomotives to 45 for use on the UAE nationwide rail network.
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United Wagon Company flat cars for European track gauge pass testing
The Sggrs80 six-axle articulated flat car for transporting heavyweight containers, produced by United Wagon Company (UWC) for Deutsche Bahn, has successfully passed homologation and certification testing in Europe.
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The importance of creating a modal shift from road and air to rail
For our ‘Improving Rail’s Environmental Impact’ series, Joe O’Donnell, Head of Policy at the Rail Freight Group (RFG) explores the role of rail freight in achieving the UK’s decarbonisation aims and whether it’s full potential can ever truly be taken advantage of.
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What is the RSSB doing to ensure Great Britain’s rail is on track to be net carbon zero by 2050?
For our 'Improving Rail's Environmental Impact' series, Andrew Kluth, Lead Carbon Specialist of Sustainable Development at RSSB, explains the scope of the ongoing research and development necessary to address Great Britain’s rail challenges of decarbonisation and removing diesel-only trains from the railway.
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CEO of Lineas wins 2020 European Railway Award
At the 13th annual award ceremony, Geert Pauwels became the first CEO of a rail freight company to receive the European Railway Award.
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FRA launches programme to increase standard of freight railroad safety
The Risk Reduction Program will require the largest freight railroads in the U.S. to develop and implement a safety plan that is FRA approved.
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Undertaking the biggest modernisation in the history of Polish railways
Andrzej Adamczyk, Poland’s Minister of Infrastructure, writes that the country’s much‑needed railway investment programme is helping to deliver a modernised rail network that benefits both passengers and rail freight.
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ERFA calls for EC to adopt ambitious rail freight approach
In order to ensure the growth of the rail freight industry, ERFA has stressed the need for regulation revisions and a more ambitious approach from the EC.
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Global Railway Review Issue 1 2020
This issue includes articles from Poland's Transport Minister about the country's much-needed railway investment programme, In-Depth Focus sections on Additive Manufacturing, Winter Operations and the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS), plus much more.
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Laude Smart orders additional 200 freight cars from UWC
UWC, the largest producer of freight cars in Russia, will build the additional flat cars at their Tikhvin production site.
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GURU® railroad freeze protection drain valves for locomotives and passenger trains
Prepare for a freeze-free winter with the GURU® for water cooled locomotives and the GURU PC® for passenger trains potable water-bearing systems.
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UWC receives RC FRT certification for two articulated hopper cars
The hopper cars have the potential to increase Russia's rail network’s carrying capacity and reduce the price of transporting freight.
