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German construction works put the TEN-T network under strain
8 Giugno 2026 - The European Union is investing heavily in developing railways along the TEN-T corridors, while infrastructure works are making traffic increasingly difficult. Germany provides the most striking example.
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After the Koralbahn, the Semmering tunnel will open in 2029
4 Giugno 2026 - Just a few months after the opening of the Koralbahn railway, Austria has announced the definitive date for the entry into service of the new Semmering base tunnel: December 2029. The schedule has been met, despite a troubled history. It will mark a step change in freight rail capacity.
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Italian freight rail slows again in 2025
25 Maggio 2026 - Fermerci’s annual report on rail freight in Italy, presented in Rome on 20 May 2026, depicts a sector under pressure: train-km fell to 49.4 million, down 3.5%, while the European industrial crisis, worksites across the network and weak foreign demand are holding back the recovery. Rail’s environmental role remains crucial, with 1.6 million tonnes of CO2 emissions avoided.
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How Switzerland aims to save single-wagonload traffic
25 Maggio 2026 - On 13 December 2026, Switzerland’s new operating model for single-wagonload rail freight will come into force: a smaller but more focused network, ten-year contracts with major shippers and CHF260 million in public support for 2026-2029. The aim is to move close to break-even by 2030.
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Koralm Railway beyond Udine lacks a high-capacity network
25 Maggio 2026 - The Italian rail network, and the eastern Veneto-Friuli network in particular, cannot absorb the increase in freight traffic generated by Austria’s new Koralm Railway following the opening of the new route with its long base tunnel.
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Ticino public prosecutor assesses responsibility for Gotthard incident
22 Maggio 2026 - The public prosecutor of the Canton of Ticino has concluded the criminal investigation into the derailment of 10 August 2023 in the Gotthard Base Tunnel. According to an expert report commissioned by the prosecutor’s office, SSB could have intervened to limit the damage, after allegedly ignoring unequivocal warning signs. The company rejects the accusation.
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FS Logistix updates digital platform
20 Maggio 2026 - The new widget 2.0 on fslogistix.com turns customer requests into dedicated transport proposals, with route maps, transit times, distances, vehicles used and emissions saved.
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Sweden’s Bls Rail goes bankrupt after years of losses
18 Maggio 2026 - The Swedish court in Alingsås has declared railway company Bls Rail bankrupt after an unsuccessful restructuring. The collapse was driven by prolonged losses, insufficient traffic, high costs and infrastructure problems.
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Europe is failing to seize the opportunities of the Middle Corridor
14 Maggio 2026 - A study on the Middle Corridor shows that it could become a major opportunity for Europe, which is instead watching from the sidelines and underestimating its advantages. Asian countries are moving more dynamically and investing.
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Iran partially bypasses US blockade by rail
12 Maggio 2026 - With its ports cut off by the US blockade, Iran is increasing rail links with China through Central Asia: freight trains from Xi’an to Tehran have risen from one a week to one every three or four days, although capacity remains far below maritime levels.
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Lombardy backs the transalpine railway
12 Maggio 2026 - Lombardy Regional Council has unanimously approved a motion committing the regional executive to act in all institutional forums to complete the railway access routes to AlpTransit. Switzerland is seizing the opportunity to press Canton Ticino and move together towards this goal.
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Alliance for intermodal transport in Emilia-Romagna
12 Maggio 2026 - Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po, Sapir and Rail Traction Company have signed a network contract to coordinate intermodal services, commercial initiatives and infrastructure investment. The aim is to increase rail volumes and strengthen Emilia-Romagna’s role between central Europe, the Adriatic and the Tyrrhenian Sea.
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Europe is failing to seize the opportunities of the Middle Corridor
11 Maggio 2026 - A study on the Middle Corridor shows that it could become a major opportunity for Europe, which is instead standing on the sidelines and underestimating its advantages. Asian countries, by contrast, are moving more dynamically and investing.
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EU funding helps Romanian railways turn a corner
8 Maggio 2026 - Romania’s railways are a strong example in Europe of how EU funding can be used effectively. In recent years, they have received €10bn, partly already invested in TEN-T corridors that are being upgraded to the highest European standards.
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Turin-Lyon railway ready in 2033, but EU funding remains unresolved
5 Maggio 2026 - Cipess allocates €1.4 billion and updates the timetable for the new Turin-Lyon railway to 2033, with the final cost of the project rising to €14.7 billion. But the question of European funding remains open: support has been promised at every institutional opportunity, yet the rigidity of EU budgets means nothing can be taken for granted.
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International funding for the new Bosphorus railway
5 Maggio 2026 - The World Bank Investments has provided major financing for the construction of the Bosphorus railway in Turkey. The new 127-kilometre line will be the region’s most important freight link between Europe and Asia.
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