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Captrain Polska received TRAXXes
Captrain Polska received TRAXXes

On 27 August 2026, Alstom has delivered three third-generation TRAXX Universal multi-system locomotives to Captrain Polska.

KTG becomes RAILPOOL Lokservice
KTG becomes RAILPOOL Lokservice

Effective 1 September 2026, the workshop companies KTG GmbH in Duisburg and RAILPOOL Lokservice GmbH will be combined into one company.

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Remote-controlled rail handling at Container Terminal Altenwerder
Remote-controlled rail handling at Container Terminal Altenwerder

On 25 August 2026, the first remote-controlled rail gantry cranes have successfully gone into operation at Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG’s (HHLA) Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA). 

Stadler at InnoTrans: seven world firsts and innovations
Stadler at InnoTrans: seven world firsts and innovations

From the world’s first hydrogen-powered train for narrow-gauge lines in Italy to the EURO DuFour locomotive built in record time for SBB Cargo: Stadler is presenting seven vehicles at InnoTrans 2026.

DB Cargo UK looking for a new owner
DB Cargo UK looking for a new owner

DB Cargo UK is looking for a new owner who can provide access to additional capital, broader market opportunities and the scale required to support the next phase of development.

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NavTrain supports Polish digital train orders
NavTrain supports Polish digital train orders

The Brno-based company Betrian has also succeeded in the Polish market with its NavTrain application after Poland introduced digital orders for drivers on its railway network from 1 July 2026.

New Korean freight locomotives
New Korean freight locomotives

In 2025, Korail (Korea Railroad Corporation) has ordered the at South Korean manufacturer Romansys of  Changwon new dieselelectric freight locomotives.

Locomotives for the Sayanogorsk Aluminum Plant
Locomotives for the Sayanogorsk Aluminum Plant

On 16 July 2026, the BMZ handed over to the SPZhT the locomotives ТЕМ23-0014 and 2TE25KM-0838.

GBRf's Class 99 enters commercial service
GBRf's Class 99 enters commercial service

On 28 July 2027, GB Railfreight operated the first commercial service of the Class 99 hybrid freight locomotive, marking a major milestone in the modernisation and decarbonisation of Britain’s rail freight network.

 

Bulgarian shunters for UZ
Bulgarian shunters for UZ

In May 2025, Express Service of Ruse won a contract for ten Type ES3000 shunters for Ukrzaliznitsya.

2,000 Vectrons built
2,000 Vectrons built

As part of a ceremonial event at the München works on 23 July 2026, Siemens Mobility handed over the 2,000th Vectron.

GBRf is now UK’s largest rail freight operator
GBRf is now UK’s largest rail freight operator

New figures published by the Office of Rail and Road show that GB Railfreight now accounts for the largest share of freight train kilometres in Great Britain.

Work begins to transform Barking Eurohub into Britain’s gateway for European rail freight
Work begins to transform Barking Eurohub into Britain’s gateway for European rail freight

15 million GBP investment enters delivery phase as three-year programme gets underway.

PJM's digital train features combine operational optimisation and future-ready system
PJM's digital train features combine operational optimisation and future-ready system

PJM‘s WaggonTracker is the only digital system on the market that automates rail freight transport and enables in-depth real-time monitoring of all relevant wagon components on a single platform.

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