Our second train departed from Ganzhou, China, for Europe on 22nd March. Taking only 15 to 18 days, it is expected to reach Budapest shortly, from where goods can then be distributed across Europe on our TransNET.

We’re launching our new TransFER Verona–Hannover on 29th March. This new connection is extending our range of intermodal services between Italy and Germany and making an important contribution to relieving the Brenner Axis of traffic congestion.

The contract between ÖBB Rail Cargo Group and LogServ for the “Joint Use of Dispatch Wagons” has been extended for another five years. This unique collaboration is the first of its kind in Europe.

We are a reliable partner. Our international rail transport services are still making sure supplies reach the public and industries in spite of current border controls.

From 1st March, we are doubling the frequency of our TransFER Trieste–Vienna–Linz–Trieste to two round trips a week and thus strengthening our direct connection to one of Europe’s most important ports.

Rail Cargo Austria and Rail Cargo Carrier - Italy have teamed up to launch the “Arnoldstein” project as a way to speed up cross-border traffic at the border bottleneck between Austria and Italy.

With its entry in the company register, TransANT GmbH has now been officially founded. Andreas Redling (RCG) and Roland Gammer (voestalpine Stahl GmbH) are taking over as interim operational Managing Directors at the joint project company.

Rail Cargo Hungaria is investing 1.5 billion Hungarian forints to retrofit its freight wagons with whisper brakes. This noise-reducing measure will significantly reduce noise emissions in Hungary.

The ÖBB Rail Cargo Group and Hex Solutions have won the State Prize for Consulting and the Constantinus Award for their innovative locomotive timetable project. The artificial intelligence involved saves money and reduces CO2 emissions in the rail logistics industry.

The Rail Cargo Group is developing a new concept for the existing Kaindl shuttle and will be transporting 1,700 tonnes of raw and finished products a day by rail between Wals and Lungötz for the domestic industrial business from 2021.