Russia develops rolling highway to Kaliningrad
The fact that Kaliningrad Region is cut off from mainland Russia is not an obstacle for the logistics companies. The semi-exclave has a well-developed network of container trains and multimodal connections. Now it is the...Read more
Rolling highway from Germany to Lithuania a new success for modal shift
It is a new accomplishment in the shift-to-rail policy for Europe. LG Cargo, PKP Cargo and CargoBeamer tested a rolling highway service between Germany and Lithuania. It is the first rail piggyback connection for the...Read more
Russian Railways tests new piggyback flatcar
Federal Freight, a subsidiary of Russian Railways (RZD), has performed a test delivery using the brand new piggyback flatcar of 13-5205 type. With the help of the new wagon, the railway operator delivered an articulated...Read more
New piggyback service Barcelona – Bettembourg
Renfe Mercancias and SNCF-owned rail freight company Viia have started a piggyback service between Barcelona and Bettembourg in Luxembourg. The first train departed on 20 February. It is for the first time that this type...Read more
Russian Railways launches first regular Ro-La train
Federal Freight, a subsidiary of Russian Railways, has launched its first regular Ro-La service. The piggyback train runs once per week on the Novosibirsk-Moscow-Novosibirsk route. Now, the company is exploring opportunities for increasing the frequency...Read more
New piggyback service between Calais and Turin
Viia, the multimodal subsidiary of SNCF, has launched a new piggyback route between the French port of Calais and Orbassano, close to Turin in Italy. The service moves semi-trailers per rail over a length of...Read more
Russian Railways patents new piggyback flatcar
Russian Railways (RZD) is testing new piggyback depressed floor flatcars, expected to run on rails in 2019. Joint-stock company Federal Freight, subsidiary of the Russian railway company and Uralvagonzavod, a Russian manufacturer have obtained the...Read more