India Tests MagRail Technology for Automated Cargo Transport

India is launching a pilot project with MagRail technology to test automated cargo transportation and evaluate the potential for modernizing existing railway infrastructure in key ports. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Polish company Nevomo signed a memorandum with the Dindayal port and UAE-based operator DP World. The parties agreed to implement the magnetic suspension system on a 750-meter section of the port railway line.

India Prepares Infrastructure Modernization Project

MagRail technology enables wagons to move along standard tracks without locomotives. The system uses a linear motor and magnets mounted on the wagon’s bogie, while the stator is integrated into the railway track.

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This approach reduces the cost of building new lines and accelerates innovation adoption. Dindayal Port will become the first site to test the technology under real terminal conditions.

India Expects Economic Benefits

Nevomo is already running a similar project in Germany with Captrain Deutschland and ArcelorMittal. Over three years, partners plan to fully automate steel coil transportation on a 100 km section of railway.

MagRail was first introduced in 2023, with initial trials conducted in Poland. The project received €6 million (≈ $6.5 million) in funding from Germany’s Ministry of Transport, confirming strong interest in this innovation across Europe.

The company is also collaborating with French operator SNCF to explore the technology’s application in passenger transportation. A successful pilot in India could pave the way for large-scale adoption of this solution in Asia.

MagRail promises to increase delivery speed, reduce CO₂ emissions, and make logistics more cost-efficient. If the project meets expectations, the technology could become a new standard for port transportation.

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