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A JNPT double-stack formation moved 360 TEU to Varnama, while a 2021 official record limits claims of an absolute first.

23.08.2026

INDIA: JNPT moves 360 TEU in double-stack formation

CPKC locomotive 9375 in the railway’s red livery

22.08.2026

CPKC and IBEW Binding Arbitration Agreement Ends Strike

Brightline West groundbreaking ceremony in Las Vegas

22.08.2026

Brightline West Financing Deadline Moves to September 10

Rail Cargo Hungaria invests

22.01.2021

Rail Cargo Hungaria invests in noise reduction

Rail Cargo Hungaria is investing HUF 1. 5 billion (EUR 4.
Ukrzaliznytsia

21.01.2021

Ukrzaliznytsia received less than a third of compensation for preferential passengers in 2020

Ukrzaliznytsia provided services for the transportation of passengers of preferential categories in suburban traffic in the amount of UAH 285.
Deutsche Bahn AG

21.01.2021

Deutsche Bahn delays ICE trains to defuse WWII bombs

Due to the planned defuse of several World War II bombs in Göttingen there are disruptions expected on Deutsche Bahn regional and intercity connections.
cargo operator

21.01.2021

Belgian SNCB sold the remaining stake in the cargo operator Lineas

Belgian national rail operator SNCB has sold the remaining 10% in Lineas to SFPI-FPIM (The Federal Holding and Investment Company), reports railway magazine Railway Supply, referring to official information from Lineas.
to launch rail freight

21.01.2021

Railcoop start-up plans to launch rail freight this year

French startup Railcoop is set to launch its first rail freight service later this year. If the plans come true, the next stage in 2022 will be the launch of intercity passenger services on the Bordeaux - Lyon route, informs Railway Supply magazine with reference to the Railway Gazette.
purchase of new rail vehicles

21.01.2021

KfW IPEX-Bank to provide a Railpool loan for the purchase of rolling stock

KfW IPEX-Bank, in a consortium with a number of other European banks, will provide financing to Railpool leasing company in the amount of EUR 150 million for a period of 7 years.
remotorization of the diesel locomotive

20.01.2021

NTRZ made remotorization of the 2TE10M diesel locomotive for the first time

Nikolaev Diesel Locomotive Repair Plant (NTRZ) has finished a deep modernization of the 2TE10M mainline diesel locomotive, reports railway magazine Railway Supply with reference to the company website.
KTZ switched to a new version of the ISO standard in the field of security

20.01.2021

KTZ switched to a new version of the ISO standard in the field of security

The national rail company "Kazakhstan Temir Zholy" has switched to a new version of the international management standard in the field of health and safety at work ISO 45001: 2018.
Sinara supplied 14 snow-clearing trains

20.01.2021

Sinara supplied 14 snow-clearing trains to Russian Railways last year

Sinara - Transport Machines Group manufactured 14 PSS-1K self-propelled snow-clearing trains in 2020 for Russian Railways JSC, reports Railway Supply magazine with a referrence to the manufacturer's website.
Kryukov Railway Car Building Plant

20.01.2021

Kryukov Railway Car Building Plant stopped during lockdown

PJSC "KVSZ" stopped work for nine days. Restrictive anti-epidemic measures continue, informs railway magazine Railway Supply  with reference to the press center of the enterprise.
for access tracks

20.01.2021

Russian Railways has offered two tariff plans for access tracks

Companies that use access tracks belonging to Russian Railways will be able to pay for them to one of the selected tariff plans, depending on the traffic intensity.
Czech Railways has started a big "sale" of locomotives

19.01.2021

Czech Railways has started a big “sale” of locomotives

Czech Railways (ČD Cargo) has started a big sale of unnecessary equipment. A total of 26 locomotives are sold, the price starts at 443 thousand kroons.