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BNSF raises Phoenix-DFW intermodal frequency

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August 17, 2026
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The service gives shippers a three-day rail option ahead of BNSF’s new Phoenix terminal opening in 2027.

STORK starts Magdeburg container terminal earthworks

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August 17, 2026
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The 500-metre site will add partner access to the recycling group’s rail-road handling capacity.

First tram leaves station as Stage 3 of Gold Coast light rail extension opens

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August 17, 2026
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Queensland Minister for Transport and Main Roads Brent Mickelberg said the opening delivered on a promise for a major transport project on the Gold Coast.

DB Cargo readies 400 wagons for low-water disruptions

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August 17, 2026
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The extra capacity is aimed at shippers affected by reduced inland waterway capacity, not at a confirmed traffic shift.

HHPI adds first ELP Euro9000 to its EuroDual fleet

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August 17, 2026
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The ELP locomotive gives the German freight operator 9 MW electric power for heavier cross-border work.

Akiem’s Mecklenburg-Vorpommern battery FLIRTs fleet reaches car body stage

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August 17, 2026
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The first shells are complete for the 14-train fleet that is due to replace diesel operation from December 2027.

Reading & Northern reaches 19,000 carloads in the first half of 2026

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August 14, 2026
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Forest products and anthracite remained the largest traffic groups, while frac sand and rock salt drove the fastest growth.

KTZ puts 70% of freight locomotives under service contracts

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August 14, 2026
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The Kazakh operator is shifting more fleet risk to long-term maintenance providers as new traction enters service.

KTZ puts 70% of freight locomotives under service contracts

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August 14, 2026
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The Kazakh operator is shifting more fleet risk to long-term maintenance providers as new traction enters service.

Rail Use Surges at Fremantle, Cutting Truck Traffic and Boosting Efficiency

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August 14, 2026
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Fremantle Ports has recorded a nation‑leading shift to rail, with 26.4% of all container freight in 2025–26 moving in and out of the Inner Harbour by train.