Mercitalia’s high-speed rail freight service in Italy is no more
The high-speed rail freight service offered by Mercitalia Fast (FS Group), connecting the south of Italy with Bologna, has been canceled. The last train left the Mercitalia terminal in Marcianise, roughly 30 kilometres from Naples,...Read more
High Speed Rail: mixed messages worldwide
While Britain forges ahead with its HS2 high speed rail project, there are mixed messages from around the globe. While some national and international projects are being fast-tracked, others are hitting the buffers. Somewhat surprisingly,...Read more
Another strike hits the rails, this time in Italy
Five unions have announced a warning strike at the Italian rail freight carrier Mercitalia. The strike will be held on Friday, 31 January in the Tuscany region. Freight trains of the operator will cease all...Read moreRhenus jumps aboard Italian high-speed train for home delivery
Rhenus Logistics announced its first intermodal home delivery service between Northern Italy and Campania, in the Southwest on 29 May. For the train leg it will use the high-speed freight service Mercitalia Fast. Rhenus offers...Read moreHigh-speed line for freight: not just fast, also on time
After almost five months of service the Mercitalia Fast can be considered a success. The first-high-speed freight train of the world achieved a 96 per cent punctuality, with the remaining 4 per cent delayed by...Read more