Is your transport flow eligible for a shift to rail?
Shippers that wonder if their transport could also be done by rail have just got a new way to find out. In MATCH 2 RAIL, they can upload their journey, and the tool will align...Read more
Vienna South enters 2nd expansion phase, 3rd around the corner
The Austrian railway company ÖBB has launched the second expansion phase of Vienna South Terminal. The handling capacity will be increased by around 50 per cent, which corresponds to an increase of 105,000 ITE (intermodal...Read more
New intermodal route in France: from Calais to Perpignan
Cargobeamer is launching a new intermodal route in France, between the coastal hub of Calais and Perpignan. The French lane will be offered from 14 June, starting off with two roundtrips per week. By 5...Read more
‘Hyperloop should not cannibalise traditional railways’
Hyperloop technology, which enables travel speeds of 1,200 km/h, holds massive potential for the railway industry. At the same time, there are areas of potential conflict between railways and hyperloop. In a recently published position...Read more
Shift2Rail announces call for proposals 2021
Shift2Rail has opened submissions for two projects in a call for proposals. It includes the further development of Digital Automated Coupling, and measuring the impact of research & innovation (R&I) on the railway sector in...Read more
DB Cargo tests automated freight train on Swiss tracks
DB Cargo has conducted a practical test with ATO (automated train operation) on a freight train. The test was carried out on the Swiss main rail network in the first few months of this year....Read more
New European partnership formed to follow up Shift2Rail
The European Commission is inviting private and public companies to form a European Partnership on Rail Research and Innovation, which is to succeed the current Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking. In an invitation of Expression of Interest,...Read more
Translate4Rail to remove language barriers on European corridors
The International Union of Railways (UIC) and RailNetEurope (RNE) have joined forces for removing language barriers on rail freight corridors across Europe. Within the Translate4Rail project, both organisations are developing a special language tool for...Read more
Shift2Rail awards grants for its 2018 Call for Proposals
Nineteen research and innovation projects will receive 77.3 million Euros under the Shift2Rail 2018 Call for Proposals. The nineteen projects combined are worth a total of 152.5 million Euros. The new projects aim to accelerate...Read more
SNCF, Shift2Rail introduce digital brake testing on freight trains
SNCF, Shift2Rail and Traxens revealed a digital brake testing system for freight trains at trade fair InnoTrans 2018 on Tuesday. It is the first step towards a fully digital freight train, the companies said. The...Read more
Ground work laid for longer trains and next generation bogies in EU
TheShift2Rail project Dynafreight has resulted in the groundwork for regular operations of long freight trains up to 1,500 metres in Europe. Moreover, it paved the way for the creation of the next generation of bogies...Read more
CER calls for extra EU investment to help rail
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) is demanding that European policymakers increase central funding in the coming years to meet the rail – including freight – sector’s needs. CER wants the budget for...Read more
Freight innovators could share in new Shift2Rail funding
The European Union-backed Shift2Rail project is inviting the most innovative rail freight proposals to share in a new finance package worth more than 155 million Euros. Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking (S2R JU) has announced its latest Call...Read more