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China railway passenger trips 2025 rise to 4.59bn

09.01.2026

China railway passenger trips 2025 reach 4.59bn journeys

Wireless train coupling could lift China rail freight

26.12.2025

Wireless train coupling test points to a freight leap

China high-speed rail network hits 50,000 km mark

26.12.2025

China high-speed rail network tops 50,000 km milestone

The China-Laos Railway moved over 2.48 million tonnes of cargo worth $1.4 billion between January and May 2025, according to new customs data released on Thursday

19.08.2025

China strengthens railway freight network in 2025

China showed consistent growth in railway freight during the first seven months of 2025, with higher efficiency, improved services, and stronger international connections supporting its role as a logistics powerhouse.
Norfolk Southern confirmed cleanup progress in Harrisburg after a weekend derailment, restored the mainline within 24 hours, and emphasized safety improvements to prevent future accidents while protecting communities along key freight routes

18.08.2025

Norfolk Southern derailment response and Harrisburg cleanup update

Norfolk Southern confirmed cleanup progress in Harrisburg after a weekend derailment, restored the mainline within 24 hours, and emphasized safety improvements to prevent future accidents while protecting communities along key freight routes.
Indian Railways Freight plays a central role in India’s economy, moving over 1.6 billion tonnes annually, and it helps reduce costs, cut emissions, and strengthen national logistics with sustainable long-distance transport solutions.

17.08.2025

Indian Railways Freight drives growth in logistics sector

Indian Railways Freight plays a central role in India’s economy, moving over 1. 6 billion tonnes annually, and it helps reduce costs, cut emissions, and strengthen national logistics with sustainable long-distance transport solutions.
The Union Pacific merger campaign has intensified as the railroad hires top Washington lobbyists to influence regulators and lawmakers while shaping public and industry perceptions about the proposed consolidation

16.08.2025

Union Pacific merger lobbying push intensifies in Washington

The Union Pacific merger campaign has intensified as the railroad hires top Washington lobbyists to influence regulators and lawmakers while shaping public and industry perceptions about the proposed consolidation.
Tianshan Trains from the Xinjiang Free Trade Zone have completed over 1,000 trips since November 2023, delivering goods worth more than $3.4 billion to Central Asian countries

15.08.2025

Tianshan Trains Strengthen Position in the Central Asian Market

Tianshan Trains from the Xinjiang Free Trade Zone have completed over 1,000 trips since November 2023, delivering goods worth more than $3.
The Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board (RISSB) has introduced a new guideline to improve fatigue risk management, helping rail operators prevent incidents and enhance safety for workers and passengers.

15.08.2025

Fatigue Risk Management Guideline for Safer Rail Operations

The Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board (RISSB) has introduced a new guideline to improve fatigue risk management, helping rail operators prevent incidents and enhance safety for workers and passengers.
TEN-T in Albania has gained support from the EBRD and EIB, which allocated €120.5 million to reconstruct the Durres — Rrogozhina line, enhancing its integration into the trans-European transport network

14.08.2025

TEN-T: Reconstruction of Key Section in Albania Secures Funding

TEN-T in Albania has gained support from the EBRD and EIB, which allocated €120. 5 million to reconstruct the Durres — Rrogozhina line, enhancing its integration into the trans-European transport network.
The Melbourne Intermodal Terminal will open in October with state-of-the-art gantry cranes, delivering significant freight capacity growth and improving supply chain efficiency across Victoria and Australia.

14.08.2025

Melbourne Intermodal Terminal Set to Transform Freight Capacity

The Melbourne Intermodal Terminal will open in October with state-of-the-art gantry cranes, delivering significant freight capacity growth and improving supply chain efficiency across Victoria and Australia.
The latest Global Port Tracker projects a steep decline in North American import volumes through late 2025, as tariffs and shifting trade policies disrupt shipping flows and pressure both retailers and exporters.

14.08.2025

Global Port Tracker Predicts Significant Import Slowdown

The latest Global Port Tracker projects a steep decline in North American import volumes through late 2025, as tariffs and shifting trade policies disrupt shipping flows and pressure both retailers and exporters.
A train derailment near Gordon, Texas, sent 35 cars off the tracks, ignited several grassfires, and prompted an emergency response because of the high wildfire risk in the region.

13.08.2025

Train derailment in Texas ignites grassfires near Gordon

A train derailment near Gordon, Texas, sent 35 cars off the tracks, ignited several grassfires, and prompted an emergency response because of the high wildfire risk in the region.
Digital automatic coupling has been implemented on electric locomotives in Nanning, enabling faster freight operations and boosting efficiency on railway routes linking central China with southern ports

13.08.2025

Digital Automatic Coupling of Electric Locomotives Speeds Up Freight Transport in China

Digital automatic coupling has been implemented on electric locomotives in Nanning, enabling faster freight operations and boosting efficiency on railway routes linking central China with southern ports.
Kenya and Etihad Rail have deepened their partnership to advance freight infrastructure, aiming to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen regional trade links across East Africa and the Gulf.

12.08.2025

Kenya and Etihad Rail Strengthen Regional Freight Infrastructure

Kenya and Etihad Rail have deepened their partnership to advance freight infrastructure, aiming to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen regional trade links across East Africa and the Gulf.