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Siemens wins 30-year Mireo service deal

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June 23, 2026
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Siemens Mobility has secured a full-service contract covering 61 Mireo Plus B battery trains in Germany for a period of up to 30 years.

DB Cargo to reduce German workforce by almost half

Marco Raimondi
June 22, 2026
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DB Cargo has officially confirmed 6,200 layoffs in Germany by 2030, which is almost half of its total workforce.

Italian FS and Saudi Railway Company target rail projects in the Middle East and north Africa

gobstopper
June 22, 2026
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The agreement focuses on infrastructure, sustainability, digitalisation, safety, technological innovation and training.

Italian FS and Saudi Railway Company target rail projects in the Middle East and north Africa

gobstopper
June 22, 2026
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The agreement focuses on infrastructure, sustainability, digitalisation, safety, technological innovation and training.

‘Change shipper and freight forwarder mindset on rail freight’, say French heavyweights

Guest authors
June 22, 2026
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At a recent event organised by trade publication Ville, Rail & Transports (VRT), Raphaël Doutrebente (chairman and CEO of Europorte) and Alexandre Gallo (who heads…

Alstom consortium signs EUR 690m Egypt rail corridor modernisation contracts

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June 22, 2026
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The contracts cover the 6th of October–Alexandria corridor and the Belbes–10th of Ramadan line, with a combined value of about EUR 690m.

Alstom consortium signs EUR 690m Egypt rail corridor modernisation contracts

gobstopper
June 22, 2026
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The contracts cover the 6th of October–Alexandria corridor and the Belbes–10th of Ramadan line, with a combined value of about EUR 690m.

Stadler’s Euro9000 embarks on its first runs in Italy: ‘Necessary for Brenner axis’

Guest authors
June 19, 2026
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The Euro9000 locomotive, manufactured by Stadler, has operated its first commercial runs in Italy. A unit owned by leasing company European Loc Pool (ELP) was…

New Bulgarian Minister finds rail debts, missing funds and EU investigations

Marco Raimondi
June 19, 2026
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Projects with hundreds of million euros still missing, questionable public procurements, outstanding debts and an EU investigation which could lead to 400 million euros in…

Russian Railways launches special oil task force to keep supply going

Guest authors
June 18, 2026
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Russia is concerned about its oil and petroleum product supply. As a result, Russian Railways (RZD) has launched a special team tasked with guaranteeing deliveries.…