A freight train in India took off on its own on Sunday 25 February after the crew momentarily exited the train and left the engine running. The train traveled 70 kilometres, taking 50 freight wagons with it. The train started its solo adventure in northern Jammu and Kashmir, departing in the direction of Punjab on […]
Upgrade of Hupac’s terminal in Piacenza to be completed by 2025
The Piacenza Intermodal Terminal, located 50 kilometres south of Milan and managed by Hupac, will almost triple the number of containers handled by train by 2025. The facility is currently undergoing a major refurbishment to embrace the modal shift from road to rail. The project entails the expansion of the terminal, which will go from […]
Ukraine to start building European gauge railway connecting to Poland
Ukraine will start building the much-expected 1,435 mm gauge railway line connecting to Poland and the TEN-T network this year. The railway will run from Ukraine’s western city, Lviv, to the Polish border. Originally, Ukraine wanted to start building the line in 2020. The construction of the railway will start this year, according to Ukraine’s […]