Brenner Pass closed from 6 to 23 August, freight trains go via Villach
The Brenner Pass, the main rail border crossing between Italy and Austria, will be closed for “extensive work in the railway tunnels”, between 6 and…
Rail comes to the rescue: woods debris in Italy to be removed by rail
The woods of Trentino-Alto Adige/South Tyrol, a region in northeastern Italy, have been significantly damaged over the last few years due to storms and beetle…
RCG expands multimodal fleet with 300 new swap bodies
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is investing in 300 new curtainsider swap bodies suitable for use by trains and trucks. According to the Austrian company,…
Austria: train collision results in a fire and traffic restrictions
Two freight trains collided in Fürnitz, Carinthia, in Austria. The collision took place at 4:23 am local time in a station area. Several wagons, as…
ÖBB RCG launches Serbian subsidiary unlocking Southeast Europe routes
Rail Cargo Carrier – Southeast doo. The name refers to Rail Cargo Group’s new subsidiary, founded in Serbia. The newly established rail transport company (EVU)…
ÖBB kicks off 2023 with 3,4 billion euros in rail investments
ÖBB has started 2023 with a bang in announcing combined railway infrastructure investments of 3,38 billion euros in the various Austrian states. The eastern part…
Railway traffic back on track in Austria after 24-hour strike
Railway traffic in Austria is back on track as of Tuesday. All traffic, including freight trains, stopped on Monday due to a strike by railway…
Austria railway strike is a fact, no train traffic today
As negotiations over the weekend failed, the all-out railway strike in Austria is taking place today as announced. On Monday, 28 November, all rail traffic…
Strike alert: Austria may stop all trains on network this Monday
An all-out railway strike may be held in Austria on Monday, 28 November. Trade union has announced a warning strike for that day from 00:00…