The European rail freight sector is undergoing significant change as DB Cargo begins one of the most ambitious transformations in its history. The newly confirmed reorganisation concept, approved by the European Commission and the leadership of Deutsche Bahn AG, aims to create a more stable and competitive business model in the European market. The transformation is designed to address long-standing financial challenges and increasing competition in the rail freight sector. T

Italian logistics company FS Logistix, in partnership with Logtainer, has launched new intermodal rail services connecting key ports and inland logistics hubs in northern Italy. The new services link the ports of Port of Genoa and Port of Vado Ligure with major inland terminals in Verona Quadrante Europa and Milan Segrate. The initiative is designed to transfer maritime cargo directly from ships onto trains, improving efficiency in freight transport. By integrating sea and ra

Budapest–Belgrade railway has officially entered regular freight operations, marking a significant milestone for rail cargo connectivity in Southeast Europe and strengthening the ÖBB Rail Cargo Group network in the region. The upgraded 350 kilometre line significantly improves transport between the Hungarian and Serbian capitals while enhancing connections to key European transport corridors. The route plays an important role in enabling faster and more efficient movement of

Etihad Rail Freight has strengthened the resilience of the United Arab Emirates’ supply chains by increasing rail cargo operations during regional disruptions affecting maritime transport. The move comes as major ports such as Jebel Ali face operational pressure due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, creating challenges for ocean freight in the region. Over a nine day period in early March, Etihad Rail Freight operated more than 100 freight train trips across the UAE

Türkiye has signed preliminary agreements with six international lenders to secure $6.75 billion  for the Northern Ring Railway Project, the largest foreign-funded rail project in the country’s history. The 125-kilometre railway line will run through northern Istanbul and connect the Asian and European sides of the Bosphorus via the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge. Once completed, the line is expected to transport 33 million passengers and 30 million tonnes of cargo annually , sign

Rail Baltic Estonia has announced a construction procurement through which a Rail Baltica rolling stock depot will be built in Rae municipality, Harju County, by the end of 2028. The facility will be a strategic infrastructure object concentrating all maintenance, repair, and operation of the future high-speed railway’s rolling stock in Estonia. The maintenance and repair centre planned for the Soodevahe area will also become the largest depot in the Baltics. The procurement

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