First stones laid for new locomotive workshop near Vienna
The recently formed joint venture named ETL Lokservice has started to work on the joint workshop for locomotives. It will be situated in Gramatneusied, near Vienna, at the intersection of international rail freight corridors. From...Read more
Train loaded with ‘made in Austria’ fibers on its way to China
A new rail freight service from Austria to China departed in the eastward direction this morning. It is a test journey from Vienna to Xi’an with Shanghai as the final destination. The service was brought...Read more
Austria announces discount on track access charges
Following the example of France, the Austrian government wants to support rail freight operators with a discount on the user charges for the rail infrastructure. It made this announcement last Saturday. The measures are expected...Read more
Nexxiot delivers digital monitoring package to Cargo Wagon fleet
Nexxiot, the Zurich-based digital technology specialist, has struck a deal with Cargo Wagon, the Slovakian leasing company. The deal will see the Cargo Wagon fleet of goods wagons fitted with the Swiss company’s Globehopper branded...Read more
TransFER Wolfurt–Rotterdam expanded with a stop in Switzerland
ÖBB-subsidiary Rail Cargo Group has added Frenkendorf to its network. The Swiss city is now an additional stop on the connection between Wolfurt (Austria) and Rotterdam.Read more
A new China connection for Austria is on its way
For the first time, a train originating from Shenyang in the east of China, arrived in Enns, Austria on 1 April. It is the next phase in the successful cooperation between FELB and Sinotrans, which...Read more
Toilet paper and alcohol: rail operator RCG makes sure you get it
If there are currently two products high in demand during the corona crisis, it is toilet paper and disinfectants. Rail Cargo Group welcomed two new customers that ask for the transport of paper and alcohol...Read moreFreight trains between Austria and Italy run steadily
Freight trains between Austria and Italy run as usual in spite of cancellations of passenger connections due to the coronavirus. Rail Cargo Group, the freight operator of Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), provides its services according...Read more
Sławków instead of Vienna: new hub on New Silk Road?
For over ten years a plan has been on the shelves to extend the broad gauge railway further into Europe via the Košice – Vienna railway line. This would provide a faster connection with the...Read more
Hupac plans new intermodal link between Germany and Austria
Swiss logistics company Hupac intends to launch a new intermodal link between Germany and Austria. It connects the intermodal terminals of Ludwigshafen and Vienna. The new service will start on 10 September. The Ludwigshafen – Vienna...Read more
‘Central Europe needs more direct routes to China’
The intermodal terminal in Duisburg is an important hub for all of Europe. The vast majority of the container trains from China to the EU run via Duisport. The Austrian freight operator Rail Cargo Group...Read more
Italy to upgrade railway in Brenner Pass
Italy has promised to modernise the railway of the Brenner Pass , which crosses the Alps on the border between Italy and Austria. At the same time, it is asking Austria to make an end...Read more
Rail Cargo Group strengthens multisystem fleet
Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has called on an option from the 2017 deal for supplying 61 Vectron multisystem locomotives. The vehicles will be operated by Rail Cargo Group (RCG), the rail freight division of ÖBB....Read more
New rail freight lines Port of Trieste to Austria
The freight division of railway company ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) will commence with two new rail freight services from the Italian port of Trieste to various destinations in Austria. This was revealed at the...Read more
EU disapproves of broad gauge extension Bratislava-Vienna
The European Commission objects to the plan that will see an extension of the broad gauge railway line from Slovakia to Austria. Meanwhile, the project is about to enter the next phase, moving closer towards...Read more