Topic: Rail freight

Image: courtesy of Renfe

Spain’s Renfe seeks European intermodal partner

SNCF and Deutsche Bahn are favourites to become a partner of Renfe Mercancías, Spain’s national rail freight operator, which is looking to expand its cross-border connections. The Spanish Government is due to start assessing potential candidates...Read more
|Comment|author: Jose Gutierrez
Image: courtesy Transports Vignerons

CFL Multimodal expands combined train network

Luxembourg’s CFL Multimodal and Transports Vigneron of France have launched a new rail service linking Zeebrugge and Nancy via the recently-opened Bettembourg-Dudelange freight terminal. Connections to Lyon, Le Bolou (France) and the port city of Trieste...Read more
|Comment|author: Simon Weedy
Duisburg. Photo credit: Rolf Köppen

YXE Chinese rail opens new Duisport office

Rail links between Duisport and the Chinese hub of Yiwu are being strengthened with the opening of Chinese operator YXE International’s Duisburg office. YXE International Container Train has been operating regularly between Yiwu and Duisburg since...Read more
|Comment|author: Simon Weedy
Image: LTE Group

‘Lord of the Rails’ is star of the show

A Lord of the Rings-inspired promotional film which makes rail freight the star of the show is the latest marketing innovation of Austrian-based multimodal operator the LTE Group. With a Bombardier Traxx AC3 taking the starring...Read more
|Comment|author: Simon Weedy
Image: courtesy Green Cargo

Double deal success for Green Cargo

Nordic rail freight operator Green Cargo is toasting a double success after signing a deal with manufacturer Softronic for a pair of powerful Transmontana Co-Co locomotives, and renewing a domestic agreement with Real Rail Sweden. With...Read more
|Comment|author: Simon Weedy
DB_Cargo_und_Lean_Green. Image: courtesy DB Cargo

DB Cargo Germany goes Lean and Green

DB Cargo in Germany has further strengthened its green credentials by becoming a partner of the international Lean and Green initiative, which is committed to reducing CO2 emissions in the logistics and storage sectors.  All the...Read more
|1 comment|author: Simon Weedy
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UTLC rail alliance and Asstra sign containers deal

A rail alliance promoting the Eurasian freight corridors has signed an agreement with international shipping giant Asstra to ship containers between China and Europe via the railways of Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus and the EU. The United...Read more
|Comment|author: Simon Weedy