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Stories about millions of tons on rails: newsfeed about the newest locomotives and wagons at rail cars section. Besides rail vehicles infrastructure's info too.

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Totally integrated low-floor (TINA) trams will arrive to Rostock, Germany.

The first of a total of 28 trams of this type are expected to be operated in this city in 2025. Trams are made by Swiss rail vehicle manufacturer Stadler and were ordered by Rostocker Strassenbahn AG (RSAG)

Petr Sarovsky 29/06/2022 · 2 minut čtení

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Siemens Mobility: the first order for a fleet of trains based on hydrogen technology for Berlin-Brandenburg region

The company is building seven two-car Mireo Plus H trains powered by fuel cells for Niederbarnimer Eisenbahn (NEB). Switching from diesel to hydrogen on the Heidekrautbahn network (RB27) will reduce annual CO₂ emissions by around three million kilos and save 1.1 million liters of diesel.

Karel Novak 28/06/2022 · 3 minut čtení

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UPDATE: Causes, number of injured, and damages of Pendolino train crash in Bohumín (Czechia)

Five people were injured totally and damages are reaching dozens of millions of CZK. Ambulances transported the injured to nearby hospitals in Bohumín, Karviná, and the Ostrava Municipal Hospital.

Karel Novak 27/06/2022 · 1 minut čtení

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One dead after Pendolino train crash in Bohumín in the Czech Republic

This extremely serious event did not go without consequences. A Czech Railways employee lost his life, other people were injured.

Karel Novak 27/06/2022 · 1 minut čtení

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Seven more Giruno trains heading to Switzerland. These trainsets will be supplied to Swiss Railways SBB by Stadler.

Trains have to be able to run on the high-speed Deutsche Bahn network. Because SBB wants to extend its international lines to Germany from 2026 probably.

Sarka Fronková 21/06/2022 · 2 minut čtení

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Alstom: 20 new locomotives for GTS Rail. The first locomotives will be delivered at the beginning of 2024.

Alstom has signed an agreement with GTS Rail, a Bari-based company that operates in intermodal rail freight transport, for the supply of 20 Traxx DC3 electric locomotives, named E.494 in Italy.

Petr Sarovsky 21/06/2022 · 1 minut čtení

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Škoda Group will supply engines for locomotives in Kazakhstan again, this time for 12 million euros.

The new contract provides for deliveries for another 26 locomotives. The delivery will be made in 2023.

Karel Novak 20/06/2022 · 1 minut čtení

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The first e-hybrid shunting locomotive developed for Rail Cargo Hungaria (RCH) has arrived in Hungary

The locomotive can tow a train without an overhead line for almost one and half hours.

Sarka Fronková 16/06/2022 · 2 minut čtení

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Unicom Tranzit launches the new Intermodal Terminal in Teiuș

The company also simultaneously completed and launched a new rail link between Teiuș and Milan.

Sarka Fronková 06/06/2022 · 1 minut čtení

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Audi changes road by rail, trucks by trains

Battery modules and cells from Hungary will be transported to Brussels by rail instead of by truck.

Karel Novak 06/06/2022 · 3 minut čtení

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Also GB Railfreight participates in "Platinum Jubilee"

Celebrations take place across the UK from 2 June and culminate on Sunday 5 June.

Karel Novak 05/06/2022 · 1 minut čtení

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Bavaria disaster followed by Slovakia train crash after couple of hours

The accident occurred on the line in the direction from Žilina to Vrútok. The train crashed into a suspended passenger train.

Karel Novak 04/06/2022 · 1 minut čtení

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At least four dead and dozens injured, many of them seriously

The train has derailed near the Bavarian Alpine resort of Garmisch-Partenkirchen at about 12:20.

Karel Novak 03/06/2022 · 1 minut čtení

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Train transport for better carbon footprint: DPD launches rail pilot project

Rail is to become an integral part of DPD’s long-distance operations.

Karel Novak 03/06/2022 · 3 minut čtení

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European rail traffic still under 2019 figures

Freight volumes were down by almost -10% in March 2022 (compared to March 2019)

Petr Sarovsky 02/06/2022 · 2 minut čtení

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Germany railways: lack of capacity and outdated infrastructure facilities

After NGOs as well as the CEO of Deutsche Bahn has criticized the situation in the railway sector.

Karel Novak 02/06/2022 · 4 minut čtení

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28th International Exhibition for Track Technology (iaf) takes place in Münster, Germany

The iaf 2022 offers a representative overview of the industry on 15,000 m2 of hall space, 6,000 m2 of outdoor space, and more than 3,000 m of the track.

Karel Novak 01/06/2022 · 2 minut čtení