The German government approved funding for new private lines. The federation will not own those tracks, but they will be only for freight transport. They also approved waiving or refund up to 98% of track access charges paid by the commercial rail operators.
Renewed interest in the general modernisation of outdated infrastructure and rolling stock in the Western…
This technology innovation meets the EU Green Deal: 90 % of all European terminals can immediately use…
Rail transportation has seen declines in sales due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on information from…
The Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy has been published by the European Commission. The strategy…
The negotiators of the European Parliament and the European Council reached a consensus. The year 2021 will be declared the year of the railway! Thus,…
The Siemens Mobility has obtained permission from the German Federal Office (EBA) to operate the Vectron Dual Mode locomotives. It is a diesel-electric…
The European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) is becoming the single European certification authority for railway vehicles and rail operators. The EU member…
The COVID-19 pandemic also affects the railway sector with negative economic impacts. The EU therefore listed measures for the sustainability of the railway…
Other technological innovations in the world of rail freight transport did not take long. After composite brake shoes and the expansion of GPS systems,…