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Politicians in Milan want to reduce the number of freight trains

Marco Raimondi
September 20, 2024
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Milan is one of the busiest cities in Europe when it comes to train traffic, and finding the right balance between freight and passenger convoys…

The Gotthard Base Tunnel reopens today

Guest authors
September 2, 2024
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Monday 2 September marks the grand reopening of the Gotthard Base Tunnel, after a year-long closure following a derailment. The tunnel is the main rail…

LATAM Boeing 777 Tailstrike At Milano Malpensa Preliminary Report: Pilots Entered Wrong Takeoff Parameters In Flight Computer

Guest authors
August 26, 2024
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A post-incident calculation revealed that the pilots chose significantly lower takeoff speeds, including the rotation speed.

Italian associations urge for state intervention to avoid catastrophic scenario

Marco Raimondi
August 9, 2024
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The two main Italian rail freight associations, Fermerci and Fercargo, asked their Ministry of Transport Matteo Salvini to urgently intervene “to avoid a disastrous crisis…

Frejus Railway crisis reaches EU Commission with Parliamentary questions

Marco Raimondi
August 8, 2024
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The situation regarding the Frejus Railway, unavailable since August 2023 due to a landslide on the French section, is landing on the desks of the…

Another key piece of the Rhine-Alpine Corridor to be closed in August

Marco Raimondi
August 5, 2024
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The railway between Novara and Domodossola, connecting Italy to Switzerland, will be closed between 9 and 30 August for infrastructure upgrades. This is a key…

Frejus Railway to remain closed until early 2025

Marco Raimondi
August 1, 2024
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The main rail border crossing between Italy and France, the so-called Frejus Railway, has been closed for almost a year due to a landslide in…

MSC’s takeover of Wärtsila in Trieste can start, region shows support

Marco Raimondi
July 30, 2024
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The agreement for MSC’s takeover of the former Wärstila site in Trieste was officially signed at the Ministry of Made in Italy on 29 July.…

MSC’s takeover of Wärtsila in Trieste can start, region shows support

Marco Raimondi
July 30, 2024
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The agreement for MSC’s takeover of the former Wärstila site in Trieste was officially signed at the Ministry of Made in Italy on 29 July.…

Italy greenlights project for a new rail freight hub in Piacenza

Marco Raimondi
July 23, 2024
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The Italian Ministry of Transport approved a plan to create a rail freight station in Piacenza, a city located between Milan and Bologna. The new…