Cutting-edge tech freezes out leafs and leaves only rails on the line
Leaf-clearing trains are being deployed across Scotland this Autumn, with the technology to give leaves the cold shoulder. A blend of cutting-edge technology and specialised trains are on the tracks to ensure the network doesn’t...Read more
Nevomo unveils MagRail Booster: deployment expected for 2024-25
Nevomo, recently unveiled its MagRail Booster technology at the TRAKO International Railway Fair in Gdansk, in northern Poland. As Stefan Kirch, CBDO at Nevomo, explained to RailFreight.com, the next steps entail finalising the tests by...Read more
Irish Rail will test hydrogen-powered freight locomotive without fuel cells
Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail, the Irish national railway company, will start tests on a freight locomotive retrofitted with a specialised internal combustion engine (ICE) hydrogen system. This project is quite unique for the rail sector...Read more
Former SpaceX engineers launch second-generation autonomous freight vehicle
innovationParallel Systems has just introduced its second-generation autonomous battery-electric rail vehicle. The US-based company aims to revolutionise freight transport by introducing its autonomous, platooning vehicles on the same tracks as conventional trains.Read more
First MagRail test proves non-friction operations possible
Nevomo carried out the first test on its MagRail technology in Poland. The test was conducted on existing railway infrastructure with railway vehicles reaching a speed of 135 km/h. Through levitation and magnetic guidance, the...Read more
Is this Minecraft, or just the future of terminal operations?
Brand storyOverseeing terminal operations to ensure efficient control and safety in real life is one thing. However, migrating a whole terminal and its operations in a digital 3D environment is completely revolutionising. For Minecraft enthusiasts, this...Read more
New funds for ERTMS implementation in the Netherlands, but is it enough?
The European Commission (EC) has amended the Dutch scheme to implement ERTMS on with an additional injection of 21 million euros. With these new funds, the current budget for this initiative is 67 million euros,...Read more
DB Cargo Nederland tests HVO to replace diesel
Another subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn (DB) is launching a trial to replace traditional diesel with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). This time is DB Cargo Nederland, who stated that the fuel is being tested on the...Read more
Spain to introduce first-ever tracking system for freight on rail in 2024
The Spanish infrastructure manager Adif is introducing a new freight tracking system, called SIMPLE (Simplification of Processes for a Logistic Enhancement), at the beginning of 2024. This constitutes a first for Spain, where there is...Read more
Sector statement: ‘EU investments priority for DAC implementation’
The rail freight sector reaches out to Brussels to address the pressing matter of Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) implementation on a European level. Major associations and their members send a clear message: the EU should...Read more
On the right track: GYSEV CARGO harnesses big data for rail freight optimisation
In a rapidly evolving world where data is at the core of decision-making, Hungarian rail freight firm GYSEV CARGO is leading the way by reimagining their operations for the new age. Working closely with IT...Read more
RailCube strikes strategic investment deal with Main Capital Partners
RailCube, the innovative ERP solution for railway undertakings, has secured a strategic investment from software investor Main Capital Markets. “This is a significant milestone for our growth and a turning point for our expansion to...Read moreMunich hot topic: to DAC or not to DAC?
analysisThe implementation of Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) for rail freight in Europe has been under the spotlight for a while now. What makes the DAC digital? How realistic can a large-scale implementation by 2030 be?...Read more
Is this product the ChatGPT of logistics?
Tech TuesdayHave you ever imagined using a software to which you can ask questions about your shipment and its status? Everything seems possible with Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Nexxiot shares this idea. The company’s latest innovative...Read more
EU rolling stock association: full electrification by 2050 is not realistic
The European Association of European Rail Rolling Stock Lessors (EARRL), a representative body from the railway sector acting at the EU level, said that full electrification of the EU railways by 2050 cannot be achieved....Read more
Deutsche Bahn completes digital freight train test run
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has completed the first practical test of the so-called digital freight train. This test train was equipped with various prototypes of digital automatic couplers (DAC). The trial convoy ran throughout Europe for...Read more
Ermewa partners up with Nexxiot to digitalise rolling stock monitoring
tech tuesdayFrench railcar leasing company Ermewa will implement Nexxiot’s Asset Intelligence technology into its existing telematics portfolio. This collaboration will allow for the digital monitoring of Ermewa’s fleet, making rolling stock maintenance easier and improving their...Read more
Knorr-Bremse begins tests for DAC for freight train in Sweden
tech tuesdayKnorr-Bremse, a German manufacturer of braking systems, is testing its Digital Automatic Coupler (DAC) in real-world conditions on a Swedish freight train. As the company claimed, Knorr-Bremse has been confirmed as an authorised DAC manufacturer...Read more
OTIV deploys new system for safer shunting operations
OTIV, a Belgian company specialised in developing systems for rail transportation deployed a new system that will take out human labour from potentially dangerous situations at shunting yards. It will be deployed at the rail...Read more