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FreightSEPRO6/5/2026

EuroMaint, a CAF subsidiary, secures €300 million maintenance contract

CAF's EuroMaint wins a nine-year contract for the maintenance of 99 X61 trains in Sweden, valued at €300 million, starting December 2027.

FreightKZPRO6/5/2026

Maral Nur Opens Coach Repair Plant in Kazakhstan, Creating 100 Jobs

Maral Nur has launched a coach repair plant in Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan, with a total investment of 15.4bn tenge, creating 100 jobs.

FreightDEPRO6/4/2026

Steel Mills Scale Back Production Amid Rail Construction Disruptions

German steel companies, including Salzgitter AG and ArcelorMittal, are reducing production due to rail freight delivery issues caused by ongoing construction projects.

FreightGEPRO6/4/2026

Baku - Tbilisi - Kars Line Upgrade Completed in Georgia

The Baku - Tbilisi - Kars railway line upgrade in Georgia now supports a freight capacity of 5 million tonnes annually, enhancing the Middle Corridor's logistics capabilities.

FreightBEPRO6/4/2026

EU Rail Associations Urge Continuation of Combined Transport Directive

Six rail associations in Brussels are advocating for the continuation of the Combined Transport Directive, fearing negative impacts on the rail sector if abandoned.

FreightDEPRO6/4/2026

Rail associations throw last Hail Mary to save Combined Transport Dire

Six major European rail associations urge EU institutions to reconsider the Combined Transport Directive amid disagreements over its definition, which threatens rail freight operations.

FreightFRPRO6/4/2026

Ukrainian Railways Needs 45% Freight Tariff Hike to Restore Finances

Ukrainian Railways CEO Oleksandr Pertsovskyi announced a proposed 45% increase in freight tariffs due to ongoing Russian attacks on infrastructure, prompting debate among industry associations.

FreightDEPRO6/4/2026

German Steelmakers and Logistics Giants Sound the Alarm on German Infr

The German Steel Federation and major logistics firms warn that ongoing rail construction in Germany is jeopardizing supply reliability and worsening port connectivity.

FreightNLPRO6/4/2026

Rail Blockades Prompt Netherlands to Tighten Protest Law

The Dutch government plans to implement measures to address disruptive protests, citing recent rail freight blockades as a key factor.

FreightUZPRO6/4/2026

World Bank to Provide 320M Euros for Georgia's Middle Corridor Develop

The World Bank has approved a 320 million euro financing scheme for Georgia's TC-GATE Project, aimed at enhancing the Middle Corridor, with a total project cost of 750 million USD.

FreightESPRO6/4/2026

France’s Lack of Multimodal Freight Terminals Threatens Rail Modal Shi

Modal Group warns that France's shortage of multimodal freight terminals poses a significant barrier to increasing rail freight's market share from 9% to 18% by 2030, jeopardizing the competitiveness of French ports.