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Rail freight traffic drops by 9% in 2026 Q1
A total of 7.5 million tonnes of goods were transported in freight transport in the first quarter of 2026, which is 9 per cent less than in the corresponding quarter in the last year, according to Statistics Finland. The transported goods corresponded to 2.1 billion tonne-kilometres. The number of tonne-kilometres in rail freight transport decreased by 12 per cent compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, a total of 21.4 million trips were made in railway passenger transport in in the first quarter of 2026, which is 3 per cent more than in the corresponding quarter of the previous year The trips covered 1.3 billion passenger-kilometres. The number of passenger-kilometres on rail decreased by one per cent compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
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Sweden Herald
· Jun 26, 2026
Major impact on rail traffic after Bollebygd train derailment
Major impact on rail traffic after Bollebygd train derailment
CityNews Montreal
· Jun 26, 2026
Transit fares to increase across Greater Montreal on July 1
Public transit users across the Greater Montreal area will see most fares increase by an average of three per cent beginning July 1. The Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) says monthly All Modes passes will increase by 5.50 for regular fares and 3.25 for discounted fares, while monthly Bus passes will rise by 4.75 [] The post Transit fares to increase across Greater Montreal on July 1 appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
Brisbane Times
· Jul 8, 2026
Disruption continues after Telstra outage
Rail disruption in NSW and Victoria caused by the Telstra outage rolls into day two.
Washington Examiner
· Jul 1, 2026
How a coast-to-coast railroad could change American lives
Most Americans do not think much about freight rail until shelves are empty, prices rise, or supply chains break. Yet railroads move the food we eat, the cars we drive, and the materials used to build homes and factories. When freight moves slowly or costs more, families pay more. That is why the proposed merger []
RTL Today
· Jun 23, 2026
In both directions: Train services between Luxembourg City and Bettembourg suspended due to technical issue
Train traffic on the Luxembourg-Esch-Rodange and Luxembourg-Thionville-Metz lines has been disrupted following a technical problem near Berchem, according to rail operator CFL.
The Next Web
· Jul 6, 2026
Beyond wires and batteries: Voltify’s new model for freight rail electrification
Freight rail is often described as the most energy-efficient way to move goods over land, yet it still runs on one of the dirtiest inputs in modern infrastructure: diesel. As rail operators face mounting pressure from volatile fuel costs, tightening emissions rules, and aging locomotive fleets, the question is no longer whether rail should decarbonize, but how. One [] This story continues at The Next Web
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Related coverage for "Rail freight traffic drops by 9% in 2026 Q1": Sweden Herald — Major impact on rail traffic after Bollebygd train derailment. CityNews Montreal — Transit fares to increase across Greater Montreal on July 1. Brisbane Times — Disruption continues after Telstra outage. Washington Examiner — How a coast-to-coast railroad could change American lives. RTL Today — In both directions: Train services between Luxembourg City and Bettembourg suspended due to technical issue. The Next Web — Beyond wires and batteries: Voltify’s new model for freight rail electrification