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The Netherlands Begins Testing Autonomous Freight Trains

03.11.2025

The Netherlands Begins Testing Autonomous Freight Trains

Self-driving freight trains are in the first phase of tests on the Betuwe Line, between the Port of Rotterdam and the border with Germany.
UP-NS merger draws strong opposition from rivals

03.11.2025

UP-NS merger draws strong opposition from rivals

The proposed UP&NS merger has faced stiff opposition from CPKC, CN, as well as BNSF, as they feel that this proposed move will lead to a reshaping of U.
Freight Train Derailment Near Kamloops Sparks Major Alert

03.11.2025

Freight Train Derailment Near Kamloops Sparks Major Alert

A derailed freight train west of Kamloops released fuel oil and gypsum cargo near Cherry Creek. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

03.11.2025

Mozambique–Zambia Agreement Opens New Era of Trade and Connectivity

A One-Stop Border Crossing agreement has been signed between the countries of Mozambique and Zambia in a move that will ease trade barriers as well as boost the integration of southern Africa.
Union Pacific in $85B Norfolk talks with Trump

31.10.2025

UP-NS merger advances amid regulatory tension

The proposed merger between UP-NS plans to combine the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern rail systems to form a transcontinental network costing $85 billion.
Arizona Business Leaders Support Phoenix Logistics Park

30.10.2025

Arizona Business Leaders Support Phoenix Logistics Park

Eighteen chambers of commerce in Arizona are in support of the proposed Phoenix logistics project, which is valued at $3.
CPKC Reports Strong Profit Growth Amid U.S. Merger Concerns

30.10.2025

CPKC Reports Strong Profit Growth Amid U.S. Merger Concerns

CPKC recorded excellent earnings in the current quarter, with an increase in net income of 10% to $917 million, even while the U.
Enhanced Freight Transport System Revolutionizes India’s Port Logistics

29.10.2025

Enhanced Freight Transport System Revolutionizes India’s Port Logistics

India launches the Enhanced Freight Transport System to transform port logistics through AI-driven automation, improving cargo efficiency, sustainability, and connectivity between ports and inland destinations.
CSX train derailment under investigation in New Kent County

28.10.2025

CSX train derailment under investigation in New Kent County

Authorities are investigating the CSX train derailment in New Kent County, where locomotives leaked diesel fuel into nearby wetlands and forced Amtrak to suspend several Virginia routes.
BNSF Railway Advances Positive Train Control Across Former MRL Line

28.10.2025

BNSF Railway Advances Positive Train Control Across Former MRL Line

The implementation of the Positive Train Control system by the BNSF Railway Company in the former Montana Rail Link system is being finalized.
Virginia train derailment halts CSX and Amtrak service

26.10.2025

Virginia train derailment halts CSX and Amtrak service

A train derailment occurred in the state of Virginia near Providence Forge, affecting the schedule of both Amtrak and CSX after two train locomotives and 15 cars of a coal train derailed on Saturday.
UAE–Oman Agreement Launches First Cross-Border Rail Link

25.10.2025

UAE–Oman Agreement Launches First Cross-Border Rail Link

A historic agreement to build a freight rail connection spanning the UAE-Oman border between Abu Dhabi and the Omani state of Sohar has been formally signed by the UAE and Oman.