Etihad Rail and Transportr agree to streamline digital logistics services

USA

CN’s April 21 pre-filing with the STB—its notice of intent to file an application seeking authority to combine with KCS—stated that the STB’s “current merger regulations contained in 49 C.F.R. part 1180 should apply in this proceeding.”

Is the Melton electrification being shunned by a big Melbourne project?

Victorian Rail News

The Victorian government's "Big Build" is a massive program of large infrastructure projects designed to stimulate the state's economy by creating thousands of construction and supply chain jobs in material and supporting services.

Operators target more wagonload freight

Europe

A group of 11 private freight operators and publicly-owned DB Cargo have announced plans to promote and foster the wagonload business.

Drones undertake station surveys

Contractor Osborne and digital twin specialist Sensat have completed fixed-wing drone surveys of South Western Railway’s Barnes, Isleworth, Stoneleigh and Wandsworth Town stations, collecting data need to plan accessibility works such as the installation of lifts and ramps under Network Rail’s Access for All programme.

Rail freight revenues to grow 4.7% per year through 2025

USA

The economic rebound from the pandemic recession continues to send ripples through each of the transportation modes, as continuing expansion in manufacturers' shipments and growth in U.S. trade activity will drive demand for rail freight transportation through 2025, a new forecast says.

TASMANIAN LOCOMOTIVE MODEL ANNOUNCED

Model Railways

This morning SDS models have announced the FIRST EVER ready-to-run HO scale model of a Tasmanian prototype locomotive, the TGR 'Y class'.

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