Millions of kilometres and wear and tear: A locomotive repair guide
Millions of kilometres result in significant wear and tear for locomotives, so periodical repairs become essential to prolong the life of trains. 60 kilometres east…
Energy prices reach new record high, this is how rail freight adapts
With energy prices hitting new record highs in May, rail freight carriers face new challenges to keep their costs in check. Surcharges have become inevitable,…
Sale of SNCF’s freight locomotive leasing company enters home stretch
SNCF is continuing its strategy of disposing of non-strategic assets after moving out of the red last year thanks largely to the €3.2 billion sale…
NEW LOCOMOTIVE
Meet the AMPS all-battery electric locomotive
Rail operator OmniTRAX has acquired its first all-battery electric locomotive, expanding capacity on its northern Ohio rail lines. The firm purchased the new GP9-based battery-electric…
This heavy freight locomotive will soon cross Azerbaijan
Alstom in Kazakhstan has delivered the last of 40 Prima T8 AZ8A heavy freight locomotives to Azerbaijan Railways (ADY). This is a milestone, as it…
These modern locomotives are all coming DB Cargo’s way
In three years from now, the fleet of DB Cargo will be complemented with innovative locomotives of Siemens, Vossloh and Toshiba. Next year alone the…
New locomotive leasing company on the market
Nexrail will focus on providing innovative, sustainable locomotives for non-electrified operations, and is currently dedicated to the freight and shunting markets. It has purchased 53…
Alstom to build four new Traxx locomotives for PCC Intermodal
PCC Intermodal and Alstom have signed a contract for the delivery of four brand new Traxx MS3 multisystem locomotives, together with the provision of full…
Alpha Trains upgrades Traxx locomotives with ETCS
Alpha Trains will upgrade 77 of its locomotives with ETCS train equipment for Baseline 3 Release 2 (B3R2). The upgrade is part of a broader…