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CARGOUNIT Vectron locomotive hauling a container train in Germany

01.08.2026

Rail Freight Weekly Review: July 26–August 1, 2026

Freight wagons passing a grain elevator near Shu station in Kazakhstan

27.07.2026

KTZ Freight Volumes Reach 157.1m Tonnes in H1 2026

KTZ Floats $1 Billion Eurobond to Fund Massive Central Asian Rail Expansion

05.05.2026

KTZ Floats $1 Billion Eurobond to Fund Massive Central Asian Rail Expansion

Freight wagons passing a grain elevator near Shu station in Kazakhstan

27.07.2026

KTZ Freight Volumes Reach 157.1m Tonnes in H1 2026

KAZAKHSTAN: Kazakhstan Temir Zholy transported 157. 1 million tonnes of freight across its network in the first half of 2026, as exports increased by 2.
Steel sections inside the ArcelorMittal Poland mill in Dąbrowa Górnicza

27.07.2026

Polish R400HT rail targets heavy-haul use in Canada

POLAND: ArcelorMittal Poland is developing its R400HT rail in Dąbrowa Górnicza for heavy-haul lines facing extreme wear and temperatures down to minus 40°C, while negotiating an initial Canadian batch.
Union Pacific coal train traveling on parallel tracks in Wyoming, shown as an illustrative image

27.07.2026

Eureka Coal Train Derailment Closes Lewis Road Bridge

USA: A Union Pacific coal train derailment near Eureka, Missouri, left 26 cars off the rails, compromised both tracks and forced the closure of the Lewis Road bridge.
A Captrain Stadler EURO6000 electric locomotive hauling an intermodal freight train

27.07.2026

CEFSA Adds EURO6000 Locomotive to Its Electric Fleet

SPAIN: CEFSA has placed a new EURO6000 electric locomotive into service, expanding traction capacity for freight services as the operator develops its intermodal, vehicle and steel logistics portfolio.
Pacific National Driver Recruitment Opens

27.07.2026

Pacific National recruits drivers across three states

AUSTRALIA: Pacific National has opened one of its largest recent recruitment campaigns for qualified locomotive drivers, targeting roles across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria as customer demand grows.
CARGOUNIT Siemens Vectron hauling an LTE container train in the Netherlands

27.07.2026

European Locomotive Deliveries Expand Freight Fleets

INTERNATIONAL: European locomotive deliveries have added EuroDual, Dragon 2 and Vectron units to freight fleets serving Germany, Poland and the Baltic region through leasing agreements involving three rolling-stock owners.
A CN freight train crossing the Des Plaines River Bridge north of Joliet, Illinois

26.07.2026

Union Pacific–CN Deal Expands North American Rail Access

The Union Pacific–CN rail agreement expands operating rights around Chicago and between Memphis and Eagle Pass, creating additional freight options across Canada, the United States and Mexico.
Intermodal freight train carrying containers near Noáin in Navarra

26.07.2026

Noáin Freight Terminal Opens With Four Times the Capacity

Adif has opened the expanded Noáin freight terminal in Navarra, quadrupling operational capacity to eight trains per day and raising annual intermodal capacity to 60,000 transport units.
RheinCargo electric locomotive with a container train at Oberhausen West

26.07.2026

RheinCargo Extends Shell Rail Contract for Three Years

RheinCargo has extended its Shell rail logistics contract for the Ludwigshafen and Flörsheim tank farms by three years, with an option that could keep the agreement running for two additional years.
DB Cargo locomotive hauling an automotive freight train on an electrified railway in Germany

26.07.2026

German Freight Track Access Charges Cut 12% in 2026 Reset

German freight track access charges will fall by 12% under a revised 2026 pricing system that shifts about EUR 400m of network costs back to regional passenger services.
STORK Cargo Orders 70 Eanos Wagons for 2026

26.07.2026

STORK Cargo Orders 70 Eanos Wagons for 2026 Delivery

STORK Cargo has ordered 70 Eanos freight wagons with Mindener Kreisbahnen, adding telematics-equipped international rail-freight capacity as deliveries are scheduled to begin in autumn 2026.
Hunter Valley Runaway Coal Train Investigated

26.07.2026

Hunter Valley runaway coal train investigated by ONRSR

Australia’s rail safety regulator is investigating a fully laden Pacific National coal train that travelled several kilometres unmanned through the Hunter Valley on 25 July 2026.