Topic: Captrain

New intermodal record on Polish tracks

Despite the reduction of bulk volume, intermodal transportation on the Polish railway network is growing. In 2019 the overall rail freight traffic in the country decreased by 5.5 per cent while the intermodal sector set...Read more

24-03-2020|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Railtraxx and Captrain Belgium merge into single company

Railtraxx and SNCF-subsidiary Captrain Belgium have merged to operate as one company called Railtraxx. Beginning of April, SNCF had taken over the Belgian carrier RailTraxx. The French railway holding decided to merge it with its...Read more

09-04-2019|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Malaszewicze intermodal terminal, source: PKP Cargo

Polish intermodal market sets new milestone

Intermodal transport in Poland continues to grow year by year. In 2017 the volumes increased by 14.8 per cent. Last year, intermodal traffic on the Polish railway network set a growth of 15.6 per cent...Read more

28-03-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Freight wagon derails after Dutch collision

Track repairs were needed after a freight wagon was partially derailed when it was hit by a Captrain locomotive near the Dutch city of Venlo. National infrastructure manager ProRail said the derailed wagon, which had the...Read more

08-01-2018|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

Rail Cargo Group adds new Italy-China service

Austrian-based Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is strengthening its China-bound operations with the launch of a monthly container train from the Italian city of Mortara to Chengdu. It builds on a recent pilot and now regular...Read more

15-12-2017|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

Green light for BLS Cargo and SNCF Logistics deal

French carrier SNCF Logistics’ purchase of 45 per cent of BLS Cargo’s shares has been approved by the competition authorities in Switzerland and Germany, and the two companies’ collaboration will officially take effect from July...Read more

26-06-2017|Comment|author: Simon Weedy