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Gotthard Tunnel closed until next week due to freight train derailment
The Gotthard Base Tunnel will be closed to traffic until 16 August at 23:59, according to the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB). This is because a…
Germany proposes Rhine Valley rail alternative, will it follow through?
The German Ministry of Transport (BMDV) presented a study for an alternative route dedicated to freight trains in the Middle Rhine Valley, along the right…
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Rhine-Alpine Corridor: what to expect with the coming upgrades
The Rhine-Alpine Corridor is one of the backbones of the European Union when it comes to transportation services. This is especially true for rail freight…
Italy plans new hub to boost intermodality on Rhine-Alpine corridor
The Alessandria Smistamento rail terminal, 83 kilometres north of Genoa, in northeastern Italy, will be enhanced to become a key intermodal hub on the TEN-T…
Swissterminal: new year, new connections on Rhine-Alpine Corridor
With the beginning of the new year, Swissterminal, a company affiliated to DP World, is launching new connections from Frenkendorf and Niederglatt, in northern Switzerland,…
Genoa is one step closer to the Rhine-Alpine Corridor
On 5 Septmber, another step toward the completion of the Terzo Valico dei Giovi (Third Pass) in Genoa was taken. The second phase of the…
Swiss railway companies propose four measures to decongest the Rhine-Alpine Corridor
Swiss railway companies presented four measures “to safeguard capacity and stabilise operations on the railway line on the left bank of the Rhine, via France”.…
CargoBeamer: more non-cranables on a Rhine-Alpine Corridor route
CargoBeamer is increasing the frequency of trains traveling from Domodossola, in North-West Italy, to Kaldenkirchen, on the German-Dutch border. The route is part of the…
Rhine-Alpine rail freight normalises in 2021, back to pre-COVID levels
Rail freight traffic in the Rhine-Alpine corridor rose sharply in 2021, after major slowdown the previous year. This is according to the latest figures from…
New wave of construction works Germany destabilises rail freight
A new wave of construction works on the German railway network has started. According to DB Cargo, this results in capacity restrictions of 25-30 per…
Is optimised data sharing a solution to Rhine-Alpine issues?
Approaching the issues that the Rhine-Alpine corridor faces from time to time can be a challenging task. However, the solution could be simpler than expected,…
Switzerland invests in French and Italian infrastructure: ‘it’s our duty’
Switzerland aims to extend its infrastructure investments in France and Italy, targeting rail lines and terminals. In France, it is working with the government to…