Akiem to buy TRAXX locomotives from Bombardier
Rolling stock leasing company Akiem. and Bombardier Transportation have signed a framework agreement for 52 Bombardier TRAXX AC and MS […]
Freight
FESCO could sell stake in TransContainer
Russian transportation group FESCO may sell its stake in intermodal freight transport company TransContainer to RZD, according to the “Vedomosti”. […]
UniWagon to deliver rolling stock for Business Alliance
United Wagon Company (UniWagon) signed a contract for supplying new-generation gondola cars to Business Alliance Leasing Company. Under the contract, […]
Bulgaria to develop Orient/East Med rail freight corridor
Bulgaria’s Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski has signed a declaration to developthe Orient/East Mediterranean rail freight corridor – a project dedicated […]
Russian companies to boost natural gas use in rail transport
Gazprom, Russian Railways (RZD), Sinara and Transmashholding signed an agreement of cooperation to promote natural gas use in railway and […]
Over 50 trains will pass Azerbaijan via TITR project
Roughly 53 container trains are expected to move along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) moving from China to Baku, […]
Joint declaration on boosting international rail freight transport announced
On June 21, CER, CLECAT, EIM, ERFA, ERTMS Users Group, ESC, UIP, UIRR, and UNIFE, and supported by the Rail […]
Russian companies to develop new logistics partnerships
GEFCO, Severstal and Russian Railways have signed a memorandum of cooperation for the development of partnerships in the field of […]
Czech Railways certifies Evraz wheels
Evraz NTMK certified 5 wheel designs, being eligible to supply wheels to the Czech Railways (ČD). The certificate has been […]
RZD to develop new freight transport services between Europe and China
RZD Holding is involved in the development of a direct rail link with China via the existing border crossings, with […]