Railway freight

Lobito Atlantic Railway upgrade financing has been confirmed at $753 million after the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) agreed a $200 million loan for the Lobito Atlantic Railway concession in Angola, as outlined by DBSA.

Adani Ports acquisition NQXT has been completed, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ) said on Tuesday, as reported by Railway Supply.

Vectron 230 km/h certification allows Siemens Mobility to operate the locomotive at speeds of up to 230 km/h across six countries.

Financing of Spain’s freight operators is one of the measures supporting rail freight: Spain’s Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility has approved €44.

FreightCar America acquires Carly Railcar Components in a deal the companies announced today. As reported by Trains Magazine, the move is intended to strengthen the railcar builder’s railcar aftermarket distribution business.

The English proficiency requirement for Mexican rail crews is set to be enforced for trains running across the U. S.

Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger supporters say the newly filed application strengthens the case for a single, coast-to-coast railroad.

Australian anti-dumping duties are now being applied provisionally to freight rail wheels imported from China, following preliminary findings by the Australian Anti-Dumping Commission set out in the Australian Anti-Dumping Commission case file (Investigation 690) and also reported by SMM.

Union Pacific Railroad has announced plans for Mainline Texas Industrial Park, a new 2,000-acre master-planned industrial development located just outside Houston, as outlined in a Union Pacific press release.

Trump administration restrictions on Mexican train crews were announced on December 19, 2025, as federal officials cited safety concerns tied to English language proficiency, according to a U.

The Union Pacific Norfolk Southern merger is drawing fresh warnings from Canada’s two major rail operators, which say the proposed U.

Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger plans are now formally before the Surface Transportation Board (STB), a step also covered by Railway Supply.