For the first time since its establishment in 2016, Italian state-owned operator Mercitalia Rail has gained some market share. The step was not massive, from…
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Alstom to provide Mercitalia with 70 new locomotives
Mercitalia Rail, the freight arm of the Italian railway holding Ferrovie dello Stato (FS), finalised an agreement with French manufacturer Alstom for 70 Traxx Universal locomotives. The contract has a value of 323 million euros and includes the possibility of adding 30 more locomotives. With this deal, Alstom will also be tasked with the maintenance…
Mercitalia Fast is not coming back
Mercitalia Fast, the high-speed rail freight service launched by the Italian national rail freight company will not be reinstated. The locomotives used by Mercitalia Rail for this service were returned to its passenger counterpart Trenitalia, all part of the Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) Group. The service was interrupted in late 2022, with FS saying it…