Topic: Rhine-Alpine Corridor

TEN-T corridors merger still leaves questions for rail freight

The Rhine-Alpine and the North Sea-Mediterranean Corridors of the TEN-T network will be merged into one entity called the North Sea-Rhine-Mediterranean Corridor. The merger is…
These two projects sum up the Italian approach to rail freight

There are two projects in Italy that seem to be quite descriptive of how the country approaches its priorities, especially when it comes to rail…
Emmerich-Oberhausen upgrade: traffic restricted for next six weeks

A bundle of upgrades is about to start on the Emmerich-Oberhausen railway line, in northwestern Germany. This line is a key section of the Rhine-Alpine…
The Swiss Federal Council opted to fully double the Lötschberg Tunnel

The Swiss Federal Council has submitted a proposal to double the entirety of the Lötschberg tunnel, running for 35 kilometres from Raron to Frutigen. Now…
Another piece of the Rhine-Alpine Corridor in Genoa falls into place

The Facchini Tunnel 1, a key rail section that gives freight trains last-mile access to the port of Genoa, in northwestern Italy, has been upgraded.…
Accident update Gotthard accident: ‘problem was with the train, not the infrastructure’

The train derailment that occurred Thursday 10 August inside the Gotthard Base Tunnel might cause the structure to be closed for quite some time. This…
accident Gotthard Tunnel closed 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…
analysis 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…