At first there were three. Well, actually five. Now there are two. Well, more like four. The confusion around Europe’s standardised signalling safety system ERTMS…
Introducing Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) in Europe remains one of the most debated topics concerning rail freight. Despite very ambitious plans for a large-scale deployment…
The European Union’s electronic freight transport information (eFTI) initiative obtained funding for over 15.2 million euros for the next four years. The aim is to…
A Vienna-based telematics specialist has won a contract with DB Cargo AG to provide self-powered monitoring telematics hardware for freight rolling stock. CargoMon Systems GmbH…
The Dutch state secretary for infrastructure, Chris Jansen, recently attended a Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) demonstration with his German counterpart. Jansen sees potential in the…
Developers Positive Traction have successfully completed trials with their prototype electric shunter, rebuilt from a successful diesel design dating back to the 1930s. Their first-of-a-kind…
Kazakh Railways (KTZ) has tested a service with a double-stack container load. Its freight subsidiary KTZ Express cooperated with wagon manufacturer Ziksto (ЗИКСТО) to make…