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What hinders rail freight in Poland based on the newest study

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January 21, 2026
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The new Polish Rail Transport Office (UTK) consultation was carried out between June and July 2025 and, for the first time, included not only rail freight operators and customers but also the national infrastructure manager PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe (…

Beacon Rail completes acquisition of Eversholt Rail

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January 21, 2026
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The transaction expands Beacon’s presence in the UK market and adds Eversholt Rail’s passenger and freight leasing activities to the group.

PSA Intermodal Italy and Logtainer will develop Interporto Padova terminal

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January 21, 2026
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Under the tender conditions, a new company, Intermodal Terminal Padova, will be established and the terminal assets transferred to it.

Leadership Change at Czech Freight Operator

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January 20, 2026
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Czech rail freight operator ČD Cargo has appointed Radim Ječný as Chairman of the Board, effective 1 February 2026. The move comes as European rail freight faces falling volumes, rising costs and structural pressure.

EP Logistics International launches CEREx freight services from Germany

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January 20, 2026
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The first services entered operation with the December 2025 timetable change, running on the Dresden (Friedrichstadt) – Děčín – Kúty – Štúrovo corridor.

Rheinmetall joins Siemens-led project on remote train operation and AI-based obstacle detection

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January 20, 2026
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Rheinmetall is participating in the RemODtrAIn research project, which is developing remote-controlled train operation and AI-based obstacle detection for rail applications.

UZ Cargo Poland moved scrap metal in Poland using broad-gauge wagons

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January 20, 2026
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The operation took place in December and used wagons of JSC Ukrzaliznytsia adapted for operation across different track gauges.

In 2025, Volkswagen Navarra shipped over half of newly produced vehicles by rail

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January 20, 2026
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The Landaben plant shipped a total of 225,134 vehicles during the year, with 117,394 cars transported by train and 107,740 by road.

353 trains in total: Wave of new tenders for battery and electric trains from České dráhy, RegioJet, LeoExpress and Arriva

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January 20, 2026
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353 trains in total: Wave of new tenders for battery and electric trains from České dráhy, RegioJet, LeoExpress and Arriva

Railcare acquires radio control locomotive technology from Traversteknik

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January 20, 2026
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The acquisition allows Railcare to supply, install and support the system directly.