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Rumo integrates Starlink to modernize Brazil’s freight network

19.10.2025

Rumo integrates Starlink to modernize Brazil’s freight network

Rumo deploys Starlink in 400 trains to upgrade railway operations, enhance communication, and provide consistent connectivity throughout the freight network of Brazil, even in the most isolated and low-signal areas.
River Runner train suspended after Missouri derailment

18.10.2025

River Runner train suspended after Missouri derailment

The stoppage of the River Runner train occurred following the derailment of a freight near Montserrat, Missouri, on October 17, 2025, and the closure of the main rail line.
Mercator Station Reconstructed to Handle 740-Meter Trains

17.10.2025

Mercator Station Reconstructed to Handle 740-Meter Trains

Port of Ghent’s Mercator Station can nowadays receive trains up to 740 meters in length following a major revival, which notably enhances the competitiveness and efficiency of the Belgian railroad network.
Brazil invests in transformative Nova Ferroeste railway expansion

17.10.2025

Brazil invests in transformative Nova Ferroeste railway expansion

Brazil is undertaking a huge rail revolution with the 1,567-km-long Nova Ferroeste project, a venture that will transform national logistics and redefine the country’s agribusiness grid.
Tender Opens for Freight Rail Planning in Western Australia

16.10.2025

Tender Opens for Freight Rail Planning in Western Australia

The Competition for major freight rail planning in Western Australia is an important milestone in the implementation of the Westport Program and in the design of the future Kwinana container terminal.
China–Laos Railway Becomes a Key Regional Route

15.10.2025

China–Laos Railway Becomes a Key Regional Route

The China–Laos Railway maintains the vigorous growth in freight and passenger transportation, furthering regional economic connections and testing the limits of global infrastructure investment.
Container Routes to Connect the Black and Caspian Seas

14.10.2025

Container Routes to Connect the Black and Caspian Seas

Container routes between the Caspian and Black Seas will develop an odern transport corridor connecting Georgia’s and Azerbaijan’s sea and land centers, providing steady deliveries and shortening delivery terms.
Vietnam Railways Expands Free Relief Transport Program Nationwide

12.10.2025

Vietnam Railways Expands Free Relief Transport Program Nationwide

Vietnam Railways has initiated a nationwide program providing free transportation of relief supplies to affected areas due to flooding, allowing communities to bounce back quickly while strengthening humanitarian logistics and public assistance.
Norfolk Southern Achieves Major Locomotive Modernization Milestone

12.10.2025

Norfolk Southern Achieves Major Locomotive Modernization Milestone

Norfolk Southern reaches key modernization milestone with completion of 1,000th DC-to-AC locomotive conversion, enhancing efficiency, reliability, and sustainability throughout its growing freight business.
BNSF Railway Faces Growing Opposition to West Valley Hub

11.10.2025

BNSF Railway Faces Growing Opposition to West Valley Hub

BNSF Railway has bitter opposition coming its way after Surprise City Council has voted unanimously against granting it a $3.
Metra and MBTA each celebrated a major station improvement project that modernized facilities, enhanced accessibility, and delivered long-term benefits for commuters in Chicago and Massachusetts.

11.10.2025

Metra 2026 Budget Raises Fares but Preserves Service

Metra rolled out a $1. 1 billion spending budget that increases fares but ensures continued full commuter service.
Union Pacific Expands Service to Manner Polymers’ Solar-Powered Plant

09.10.2025

Union Pacific Expands Service to Manner Polymers’ Solar-Powered Plant

Union Pacific is starting to serve Manner Polymers’ new solar-powered facility in Mount Vernon, Illinois, in a strategic move for sustainable logistics and industrial development.