The French government has announced its intention to allocate 100 billion euros for the development of railroads in the period up to 2040 under the plan to improve the efficiency and environmental performance of the transport system of the country. Railway Supply magazine writes about it with reference to zdmira.
The Tembi train disaster was the worst in the history of Greek railroads. A day after the tragedy, a recording of the conversation between the dispatcher and the train driver became available, as well as a rather blurry CCTV recording of the event. Unfortunately, there is also a new list of the dead. Railway Supply magazine writes about it with reference to Rynek Kolejowy.
Interfracht's hopper cars for transporting moisture-sensitive agricultural products were beautifully painted by local artists and turned into true works of art at a street art festival in Olomouc, Czech Republic. Railway Supply magazine writes about this with reference to Kurier Kolejowy.
A passenger train collided with an oncoming freight train in northern Greece between Athens and Thessaloniki. Four cars derailed, two of them burned down completely. The number of victims and wounded is increasing. Rescue services are on site. It is reported by Railway Supply magazine with reference to Nakolei.
In 2022, the Spanish railway company Renfe incurred a cost of 25 million euros due to graffiti vandals. It is reported by Railway Supply magazine with reference to Nakolei.
The railcar, which US President Joe Biden traveled from Poland to Kyiv, was modernized in 2005 at the PESA Bydgoszcz plant. It is reported by Railway Supply magazine with reference to Raport Kolejowy. This information was confirmed by the Director for Strategic Projects and Communications of the rolling stock manufacturer.
The RMT union has announced further nationwide strikes and wider action on railroads after it rejected proposals from train operators and Network Rail last week. It is reported by Railway Supply magazine with reference to The Guardian.
Electricity contracts should be subject to immediate review, French railway association AFRA says. Many freight rail operators in France are struggling with rising electricity bills that threaten their viability. Infrastructure manager SNCF Réseau quadrupled traction prices in early January, and diesel locomotives are already replacing electric locomotives to lower operating costs. It is reported by Railway Supply magazine with reference to RailFreight.
The train, which was moving in the direction of the Republic of Poland, crashed on the night of February 19, 2023 near the railway bridge over the Turia River. As a result of the incident, no one was injured. The causes and circumstances of the accident are now being investigated. It is reported by Railway Supply magazine with reference to Unian.
When loading onto a ferry in Bitlis, two wagons loaded for shipment from the Tatvan region fell into Lake Van. One wagon remained suspended. It is reported by Railway Supply magazine with reference to Railly News.
The Turkish State Railways (TCDD) has evacuated about 40,000 people from the quake-hit area in southern Turkey over the past few days, the Transport and Infrastructure Ministry said on Wednesday. The brief statement said that TCDD will continue to play its part in keeping people safe.
Huge column of fire and smoke, evacuation of 2,000 residents, but no environmental contamination - such is the current balance of the chemical train disaster that occurred at the beginning of the month in Ohio, USA. It is reported by Railway Supply magazine with reference to Rynek Kolejowy.
