Stable upswing for Austria’s railway infrastructure: framework plan 2023-2028 with 19 billion euros
The new ÖBB framework plan for the expansion of climate-friendly rail transport exudes optimism. Compared to the previous plan for 2022-2027, 19 billion euros are to be spent, 800 million euros more than previously planned.
CARGO FREIGHT JOURNAL and rail & mobility: New magazines for the mobility industry
We are happy to inform you that we are on the market with two new B2B trade journals: CARGO FREIGHT JOURNAL (CFJ, in English) and rail & mobility (r&m, in German).
Siemens strengthens its position as “SAP for the railways”
The city of Braunschweig is a traditional industrial center in north-west Germany. In the immediate vicinity of the main train station is a large research and production plant of the Siemens group with 3,500 employees. It is the largest Siemens site for rail automation worldwide.
14/15 June 2022, Vilnius/Lithuania: Important conference on rail freight transport
Despite the globalised supply chain, business developments still take place intensely on a regional level. Therefore, the staff of RailFreight.com is now organising a conference under the motto RailFreight on Tour: „On 14 and 15 June, we will travel to Vilnius, Lithania.“
28th iaf in Münster: Many world premieres, satisfied guests
Sunshine shone on the exhibition center of Halle Münsterland, sunshine also dominated the facial expressions of the thousands of trade visitors from 72 countries. The 28th iaf in Münster/Westphalia was a complete success, summed up Dr. Siegfried Krause, organizer of the trade fair.
iaf 2022 in Münster: Great reunion of the track construction family
“Track to the Future” was the leitmotif of the 28th International Exhibition of Track Technology (iaf) in Münster, Westphalia. “I am delighted that so many of you have remained loyal to the trade fair and are contributing to the success of the iaf by participating,” said VDEI President Dr. Thomas Mainka. “It also fills me with pride that there are many impressive world premieres to be seen at the trade fair again this time.”
Berlin “Siemensstadt Square”: Massive investments in the future
125 years ago, Siemens & Halske acquired a 21-hectare property on the “Nonnenwiesen” in Spandau, which was still independent at the time. From 1914 the district, which now belongs to Berlin, was called Siemensstadt. This large area is now to be given a second future under the name “Siemensstadt Square”.
Iris Hilb becomes the new Head of Sales at Wascosa AG
She is still responsible for the customer service center, wagon management and IT sales at DB Cargo. But as of October the first this year, Iris Hilb, who is well known in the railway industry, will be responsible for sales on the management board of Wascosa AG.
Siemens Mobility starts investing millions in Berlin-Adlershof
Berlin’s district of Adlershof is booming. On April 13, 2022, Siemens Mobility presented its planned investment to the rail infrastructure department as a commitment to the Berlin location.
Freight traffic again under pressure: the Karlsruhe-Freiburg rail corridor is closed
The rail freight traffic does not come to a rest – until April 24th the administrator of the German public railway infrastructure DB Netz blocks the most important freight transport route in the north-south direction near Mannheim, Karlsruhe and Freiburg.