More capacity for freight transport in Kazakhstan 
The Kazakh railway company KTZ is investing heavily in the expansion of its railway infrastructure in preparation for an increase in freight volumes. A major expansion programme has already been approved, whereby existing tracks are to be extended and additional ones built by... more
First orders for Man’s first e-truck
Vehicle manufacturer Man has launched sales of the first heavy-duty electric truck in its corporate history. 600 order inquiries have already been received. The first 200 units are scheduled to roll out to selected customers as early as 2024, before production at the Munich... more
Call for rail infrastructure projects in Europe
Projects worth EUR 21.2 million are expected to be funded under the call for proposals 2023 issued by Europe’s Rail. The initiative promotes the development of a sustainable and energy efficient multimodal transport system in Europe. With this call, Europe’s Rail will also... more
Railway brings Chinese e-cars to Russia
The electric vehicles travelled by direct train in universal 40-foot containers from Shengdu in south-west China to Selyatino, southwest of Moscow. Responsible for the transport along the entire journey, RZD Logistics first transferred the vehicles from the warehouse to the... more
Euro 9000 now in operation in Switzerland
Leasing company European Loc Pool (ELP) has received the approval to operate the Euro 9000 locomotive in Switzerland. Starting immediately, the locomotives will be deployed on multiple rail routes in the country. With its partner, Stadler Rail Services, ELP has already set up a... more
Heavy-haul e-loco soon to start mining service
Wabatec and iron miner Roy Hill have celebrated the debut of the FLX drive battery locomotive in Australia. FLX drive is the world’s first 100% battery-powered, heavy-haul locomotive for mainline service. Once Wabtec completes the final battery installations and track... more
Alphabet expanding in three countries
In Mexico, the mobility specialist has formed a partnership with leasing company TIP, thus entering its 36th market. The expansion allows customers with branches and fleets to benefit from services and business relationships across national borders in the countries of North... more
A new boost for H2-T-F-Max
The German clean tech company Quantron and the commercial vehicle manufacturer Ford Trucks are joining forces to develop and produce hydrogen-powered heavy commercial vehicles with fuel cell drives. The aim is to accelerate the market entry of H2 fuel cell trucks by... more
Normal operation expected for September 2024
The damage in the Gotthard Base Tunnel that was caused by the derailment of the goods train on 10 August 2023 has turned out to be more serious than initially assumed. Accordingly, repair works will also take longer. The carriageway must be completely renewed over 7 km, SBB... more
An e-mobility partnership
Scania and ABB E-Mobility have signed a global framework agreement, whereby ABB will support Scania with its wide range of DC charging solutions – from 24 kW up to 600 kW. The agreement enables Scania to become a full solution provider for its EV customers, the truck... more