Baltic Express increases freight transport
Rail freight operator Baltic Express more than doubled its cargo volumes in the first seven months of 2017. Compared with […]
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General Electric could manufacture locomotives and spare parts in Ukraine
General Electric is considering the production of locomotives in Ukraine, according to Ukrainian Transport and Infrastructure Minister, Volodymyr Omelyan. “Negotiations […]
Kharkov Bearing Plant finalizes endurance testing of new rail bearings
Kharkov Bearing Plant (HARP) has successfully finished endurance testing of TBU HARP 1520 (150х250) cartridge bearing for railcars of increased […]
Turkey invited to join Viking Train
During a meeting of the Lithuanian-Turkish joint commission, Turkey was suggested joining the international “Viking Train” project. “Lithuania is interested […]
Dutch ETCS locomotive upgrade project to receive EIB financing
The European Investment Bank has under appraisal Netherlands’ project on the upgrading of the signalling (ERTMS/ETCS) on-board units for up […]
Pan Am Railways offers new direct intermodal service
A new business development initiative by DP World, the terminal operator at Port Saint John, and Pan Am Railways has […]
Mitsui Rail Capital Europe orders 30 Vectron locomotives
Mitsui Rail Capital Europe (MRCE) has ordered 30 Vectron locomotives from Siemens with an option for additional 20 locomotives. “The […]
UWC’s new aluminium hopper car receives certification
United Wagon Company and Arconic Russia announced the certification of a new hopper car with a high-strength aluminium-alloy roof for […]
RZD Logistics and UNICON 1520 sign logistics agreement
RZD Logistics has reached an agreement with Russian container company UNICON 1520, part of United Wagon Company, on joint transport […]
Greenbrier produced 50,000th covered hopper railcar
Greenbrier Companies, Inc. announced that it has completed production on its 50,000th covered hopper railcar. This milestone follows Greenbrier’s announcement […]