Dutch rail accident: ProRail says the freight train was on the right track
Accident updateThe dynamic of the tragic accident that shook the Netherlands on the night of Tuesday, 4 April, is still quite unclear. What is known so far is that the DB Cargo Nederland convoy was the...Read more
Successful trial with self-driving locomotive on Dutch Betuweroute
On Wednesday, rail freight operator Rotterdam Rail Feeding, infrastructure manager ProRail and Alstom conducted a successful test drive with a self-driving locomotive on the Betuweroute, the freight dedicated railway line in the Netherlands. According to...Read moreMixed outlook for Dutch rail freight as volumes rise
Activity in the building and chemical sectors helped boost rail freight volumes in The Netherlands in 2016, yet growth prospects for this year remain mixed, according to a report by ABN Amro Bank. A study...Read more
Freight in the spotlight at RailTech 2017
Rail freight takes centre stage on today’s final day of RailTech Europe 2017 in The Netherlands. A dedicated Rail Freight Day sees a host of workshops open to stakeholders keen to learn new techniques and share...Read more