Mixed passenger and freight trains could soon be seen in the Netherlands

Combined passenger and goods rail transport can help utilise transport capacity more efficiently. A joint report published recently states that such services could be introduced in the Netherlands starting in 2030. Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) and the engineering firm Royal HaskoningDHV conducted the study on…

MSC plans to build 1,000 wagons in former Wärtsilä plant in Trieste

Shipping giant MSC is working on taking over the industrial area near the port of Trieste formerly occupied by Wärtsilä, a Finnish maritime equipment manufacturer. MSC is planning on reconverting the factory into a rail rolling stock production facility, intending to churn out 1,000 wagons per year. MSC recently held a meeting with various Italian…

Kazakh exporters worried as KTZ plans another fee hike

Kazakh Railways (KTZ) wants to raise its fees for rail freight. The rail operator and infrastructure manager points to its outstanding debt as the culprit for a potential price hike. KTZ earlier received criticism for frequently raising its fees. Kazakh exporters are worried about their competitiveness. KTZ applied to the Kazakh Ministry of National Economy…

Spain allocates 468 millions for the Algeciras-Zaragoza rolling highway

Spain is allocating 468 million euros to carry out necessary upgrades along the future rolling highway between Spain’s largest port in Algeciras and Zaragoza. In total, 43 tunnels and 131 overpasses will be expanded to accommodate combined transport traffic and the tracks will be extended in 13 stations to handle longer freight trains. The first…