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FS installs Ertms on 442 locomotives, including 60 freight units
27 Agosto 2025 - At the end of August 2025, Italian FS announced a 70-million-euro investment to equip 442 locomotives with the Ertms system, including sixty freight trains operated by Mercitalia Rail.
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Completion of the shell structure of the Rastatt railway tunnel
27 Agosto 2025 - After the collapse in 2017, this August 2025 DB announced the completion of the reconstruction of the shell structure of the Rastatt tunnel, located along the line between Offenburg and Karlsruhe.
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German rail closures hit northern Europe
25 Agosto 2025 - In the final four months of 2025, maintenance-related closures on Germany’s rail network will continue to disrupt freight transport, putting pressure on northern Europe’s ports.
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Hupac strengthens the intermodal service between Busto Arsizio and Basel
21 Agosto 2025 - Hupac has announced that from 1 September 2025 it will enhance the rail connection between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Basel Weil, a route dedicated to the transport of containers and semi-trailers.
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Rfi awards contract for high speed rail tunnel in Calabria
21 Agosto 2025 - Rete Ferroviaria Italiana has awarded the 1.6 billion euro contract for the construction of the Santomarco tunnel on the high speed line between Cosenza and Paola San Lucido.
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The Brenner railway is blocked after a train collision
20 Agosto 2025 - On the morning of 20 August 2025 a freight train ran into the back of a regional service on the Brenner line near Trento, forcing a complete halt to traffic. Three passengers suffered minor injuries.
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In Switzerland debate grows over the mega railway plan
20 Agosto 2025 - Switzerland has allocated nearly 75 billion euros to strengthen its railway network, but concerns are emerging over the lack of an overall strategy. Questions also remain about which lines should be prioritised.
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Renewable energy along the tracks of FS
5 Agosto 2025 - In early August 2025, the FS Group announced the creation of FS Energy, a new energy company set up to manage all energy-related activities using renewable sources, including self-production.
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Historic merger reshapes US freight rail landscape
29 Luglio 2025 - At the end of July 2025, US railway giant Union Pacific announced its acquisition of rival Norfolk Southern in a landmark 85 billion dollar deal that is set to redefine the freight rail sector across North America.
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Fhp Group acquires full ownership of Lotras
29 Luglio 2025 - Italian Fhp Group, backed by the F2i fund, has announced the acquisition of the entire share capital of Lotras, which will be integrated with Cfi Intermodal. The result will be the creation of Fhp Intermodal, a new national hub for rail intermodality.
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Istria seeks integration into European rail corridors
29 Luglio 2025 - Istria has long remained on the sidelines of European transport routes, in part due to decisions made in the past. Now, however, Croatian Railways has launched an ambitious plan aimed particularly at boosting freight transport by taking advantage of the region’s favourable geographical position.
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The Belgian government rescues rail freight operator Lineas
25 Luglio 2025 - The Belgian government has injected 61 million euros to rescue the rail freight company Lineas, marking yet another state intervention following the partial privatisation of 2015, which had emerged from the ashes of SNCB’s freight division.
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Us railways head towards $200 billion merger
25 Luglio 2025 - According to Bloomberg, US railway giants Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are in talks over a merger deal. The transaction, valued at $200 billion, would face regulatory and competition hurdles before becoming reality.
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Italian Terzo Valico delayed, won’t be operational before 2028
25 Luglio 2025 - A statement from Italian deputy transport minister Edoardo Rixi reveals that the goal is to complete civil engineering works for the Terzo Valico Giovi by 2027, with additional time required to bring the line into operation. This effectively sets the opening date at 2028.
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Helrom restructures and relaunches rail transport for semi-trailers
23 Luglio 2025 - German rail company Helrom, specialising in the transport of semi-trailers by rail, has filed for preliminary insolvency proceedings—an opportunity to initiate a phase of restructuring. It has also announced the launch of a new service between Poland and Germany in September 2025.
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The Messina Strait bridge excluded from CEF funding
23 Luglio 2025 - On 16 July 2025, the European Commission presented its proposal for the Multiannual Financial Framework 2028–2034. The plan also includes the Connecting Europe Facility programme, which excludes the Messina Strait bridge from its funding.
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