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Canadian Pacific recognised as a global leader in sustainability
Canadian Pacific has ranked 34th overall on the Corporate Knights Global 100 Index, and was the top performing freight transportation company evaluated globally.
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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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Tests begin on DAC freight train
A freight train with innovative digital automatic couplers (DAC) has been launched in Germany for a period of testing, sparking a digital revolution in rail freight transport.
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New analysis shows that HS2 is the key to achieving net zero in the UK
A new report has highlighted that modal shift matters to transport decarbonisation, with HS2 at the very core of the UK being able to achieve net zero by 2050.
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Funds raised for autonomous battery-electric vehicles that move rail freight
Parallel Systems has revealed it is contributing to the decarbonisation of freight by building a cleaner, automated rail future.
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DB Cargo and DB Bahnbau Group order 50 dual-mode locomotives
The Siemens Mobility locomotives can be operated with either diesel or electricity, and delivery is expected to begin in 2026.
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Double-track project signed to improve freight operations in Indiana
A project has been signed to add 17 miles of double-track main line to improve freight and commuter operations in northern Indiana.
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Flood protection work completed to section of West Coast Main Line
Work on a four kilometre section of the West Coast Main Line has been completed to prevent tracks from flooding and make future journeys more reliable.
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Digital solution partnership agreed to boost rail freight reliability
An agreement between Hitachi Rail and Intermodal Telematics (IMT) will see monitoring sensors fitted to rolling stock so rail freight companies can monitor operations in real-time to improve efficiency and safety of services.
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Rio Tinto orders first battery-electric trains for the Pilbara region
The purchase of four battery-electric locomotives to be used for the Pilbara region of Western Australia, contributes to Rio Tinto's pledge to half its carbon emissions by 2030.
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Amtrak agrees to support proposed CP-KCS combination
Amtrak has agreed to support the proposed combination of current partner, Canadian Pacific Railway Limited and Kansas City Southern railways, to expand Amtrak’s service in the Midwest and South.
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Hitachi Rail awarded signalling contract for Scandinavian train fleet
Nordic Re-Finance is set to upgrade the on-board signalling technology of its TMe fleet of locomotives operating in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark with Hitachi Rail’s new ERTMS+STM system.
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UIC, IRF and OLE collaborate to improve level crossings safety
The International Union of Railways, the International Road Federation, and Operation Lifesaver Estonia, are collaborating to raise awareness of level crossing safety and prevent accidents.
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CN invests in technology with Google Cloud collaboration
The Google Cloud partnership is central to CN's strategic plan to reinforce its commitment to digitalising scheduled railroading and building a premier railway of the 21st century.
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Amtrak celebrates a successful 2021 fiscal year and COVID-19 recovery
Amtrak’s 2021 fiscal year highlights the company’s successful COVID-19 recovery, with ridership and revenue growth, and the introduction of new projects and initiatives for the future.
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VR FleetCare to sign a 20-year maintenance agreement for Allegro trains
VR FleetCare, Russian Railways and Karelian Trains have agreed on a 20-year contract for the maintenance and lifecycle services of high-speed trains operating in Helsinki and St. Petersburg.