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UNIFE | The European Rail Supply Industry Association has issued a stark warning that EU member states could be leaving billions of euros in rail #funding on the table if they do not complete “necessary milestones and targets” by August 2026 – the deadline for the Recovery and Resilience Facility. Its message to EU countries? Engage with the European Commission, and quickly… #railfreight #railfreightnews #railcargonews

Russian rail has reached a new antirecord. Freight trains are now going at speeds not seen since the 1960s – that is, rather slowly. Part of the issue lies with an excess in wagons on the rail network, which, despite its efforts, Russian Railways does not seem to be able to combat effectively. #railfreight #railfreightnews #railcargonews

The East-West Intermodal Logistics Plc. (EWG) group is seeing positive results with its newly leased Wascosa AG tank wagons. EWG is the first in Europe to operate Wascosa’s innovative Green Tank Car® and Green Freight Car® wagons, which are lighter and more efficient and can transport up to 15 per cent more goods than older models. They are primarily used to transport Ukrainian unrefined vegetable oil and grain. #railfreight #railfreightnews #railcargonews

Logistics company CargoBeamer is launching a new rail service between #Kornwestheim, near #Stuttgart in #Germany, and #Domodossola in Italy. The logistics provider is offering three weekly round-trips from 11 February. #railfreight #railfreightnews #railcargonews

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#Serbian national rail freight operator Srbija Kargo a.d. (#SerbiaCargo) is looking to buy eight diesel locomotives with financial support from the @European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). In addition, the company is looking to acquire dozens of new wagons. #railfreight #railfreightnews #railcargonews

Now that there is a ceasefire in #Gaza, there is a prospect for stability at the #RedSea. The #Houthi rebel group in Yemen, who have been targeting passerby ships in the Red Sea as a support measure for the people of Gaza, also seem to be observing the ceasefire. Maritime shippers remain cautious, but a return of shipping to the Red Sea now seems possible. Could that have an impact on #China–Europe rail freight? #railfreight #railfreightnews #railcargonews

A third runway at #Heathrow grabbed the headlines. The #UK Chancellor of the Exchequer is in danger of becoming known as Rachel “Further and Faster” Reeves. She made multiple references (six in total) to her desire for distance and speed in her wide-ranging economic announcement on Wednesday (29 January). Rail infrastructure development figured in her speech. #railfreight #railfreightnews #railcargonews

#Polish national rail freight operator PKP CARGO S.A. is still going through financial difficulties. The company entered restructuring in spring of 2024, and expected an upward trend to start in November. Nevertheless, its woes have not yet gone by, although no more layoffs are planned for the time being. #railfreight #railfreightnews #railcargonews