RAILPOOL is expanding its locomotive leasing activities in France, with deliveries of 30 Alstom Traxx Universal electric locomotives under way since March 2026.
Alstom will deploy ERTMS Level 2 and upgrade electrification on a 44-kilometre section of Romania’s Craiova–Caransebeș railway. The project will raise speeds for both passenger and freight trains.
Czech companies enjoy a strong reputation in Ukraine, but that alone will not guarantee success. Michaela Macharik discusses EU–Ukraine logistics, rail and road links, reconstruction opportunities and the need for companies to prepare early.
Elon Musk’s electric car company Tesla requested a permit to transport lithium batteries across the United States by rail. However, trade union SMART-TD “is having…