9+ hour, 56+ min ago  (387+ words) On 1 July, Russia closed seven rail border crossings with Estonia, Latvia and Finland. The sudden move is underpinned by political and economic considerations. Russian Railways (RZD) stands to benefit most, Central Asian companies take a hit. Former Estonian Minister of…...

10+ hour, 42+ min ago  (108+ words) Simon Walton is Rail Freight's UK correspondent. T'rkiye state-owned manufacturer T'RASA" has completed the prototype of a new truck trailer transport wagon designed to move road trailers by rail. Testing has now" The Polish logistics operator Loconi Intermodal has started…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (235+ words) Rail Freight. com Five freight fault lines in the EU's Military Mobility reform The EU debate over a major expansion of the bloc's Military Mobility rules has advanced after MEPs backed their preferred changes to the Commission's draft proposal. With…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (369+ words) Russia will close seven rail border crossings to Estonia, Latvia and Finland starting today, 1 July. A government order to that end, signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, was published on 30 June. The closures may have to do with the opening…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (254+ words) T'rkiye state-owned manufacturer T'RASA" has completed the prototype of a new truck trailer transport wagon designed to move road trailers by rail. Testing has now started, with the country aiming to produce 100 units in 2026. Over the weekend, T'rkiye's Minister of…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (729+ words) France and Italy are poised to issue a call to tender for the re-launch of the Alpine Rolling Highway which has been closed to traffic since August 2023 following a major landslide in the Maurienne Valley. The announcement was made at…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (163+ words) The fatal Spanish rail incidents in early 2026 have kept both passengers and freight away from the tracks. After two fatal train crashes and other incidents between 18 and 22 January, the number of passengers on high speed lines declined by 21% year-on-year. Freight,…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (159+ words) A strike over the future of Renfe Mercanc'as has forced Spain's state-backed rail operator to cancel 320 passenger trains at the start of the summer holidays. The Railway Union is opposing Renfe's planned 50/50 freight venture with private operator Medway, warning it…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (164+ words) China's state-owned rail giant CRRC has launched Xuankun, known internationally as VELFORCE, a modular freight locomotive brand built around battery, hydrogen fuel cell and diesel-battery hybrid power. Designed for mines, ports and steelworks that do not want to commit to…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (322+ words) A new rail wagon design policy in India will enter into force in July. As a result, industries will be able to design their own wagons. India is hoping that this will help make rail more attractive, and therefore lead…...