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Freight left out of Poland’s massive rail infrastructure plan

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June 18, 2026
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Poland is embarking on a major rail infrastructure expansion project. With 4,700 kilometres of new tracks, 19 mainlines will connect the various regions of Poland…

Freight left out of Poland’s massive rail infrastructure plan

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June 18, 2026
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Poland is embarking on a major rail infrastructure expansion project. With 4,700 kilometres of new tracks, 19 mainlines will connect the various regions of Poland…

GB Railfreight marks next key milestone for Class 99 fleet

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June 18, 2026
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GB Railfreight, in collaboration with Maritime Transport and DP World, has marked a significant milestone in the introduction of its new Class 99 locomotive fleet, as testing progressed to the next stage on Wednesday 17 June, with an intermodal service successfully operating between DP World’s London Gateway and Maritime’s Hams Hall Rail Freight Terminal. The […]

Russian Railways launches special oil task force to keep supply going

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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.…

Revenues up, volumes down, major debt and a 70% discount: What is happening with Kazakh rail?

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June 17, 2026
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Interesting but contradictory developments are taking place on the Kazakh rail freight market. As national rail operator Kazakh Railways (KTZ) is planning to go public…

‘Financial incentives are not always the best modal shift tool’

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June 16, 2026
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European countries are still working hard on (and remain far removed from) their modal shift goals. Common wisdom says this requires investments and funding to…

Rail Cargo Group opens renovated combined transport terminal in Czechia

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June 15, 2026
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The Austrian national rail freight operator Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has reopened the Czech Přerov-Horní Moštěnice combined transport terminal. It was subject to large-scale renovations…

Number of EVs on China’s railways doubles year-on-year

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June 15, 2026
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China’s freight railways remain on a steady growth trajectory. Between January and May of 2026, they moved 1.67 billion tonnes of goods, a year-on-year growth…

Number of EVs on China’s railways doubles year-on-year

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June 15, 2026
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China’s freight railways remain on a steady growth trajectory. Between January and May of 2026, they moved 1.67 billion tonnes of goods, a year-on-year growth…

Number of EVs on China’s railways doubles year-on-year

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June 15, 2026
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China’s freight railways remain on a steady growth trajectory. Between January and May of 2026, they moved 1.67 billion tonnes of goods, a year-on-year growth…