The Iron Ore Line, Europe’s northernmost rail border crossing connecting Sweden and Norway, is again closed due to a freight train derailment near Vassijaure. The line had just been reopened last week after another derailment took place near the same area in December. According to the Swedish police, the latest derailment is being treated as […]
Indian freight train goes rogue; travels 70 kilometres without a driver
A freight train in India took off on its own on Sunday 25 February after the crew momentarily exited the train and left the engine running. The train traveled 70 kilometres, taking 50 freight wagons with it. The train started its solo adventure in northern Jammu and Kashmir, departing in the direction of Punjab on […]
Upgrade of Hupac’s terminal in Piacenza to be completed by 2025
The Piacenza Intermodal Terminal, located 50 kilometres south of Milan and managed by Hupac, will almost triple the number of containers handled by train by 2025. The facility is currently undergoing a major refurbishment to embrace the modal shift from road to rail. The project entails the expansion of the terminal, which will go from […]