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DAC Question & Answer

Part V: Why is it important for...

The Digital Automatic Coupler is a milestone in making rail freight in Europe more competitive: it makes coupling [...]

Part V: Why is it important for Europe to agree on a design for the Digital Automatic Coupler? - Read article

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DAC Question & Answer

Part IV: How are the prototypes of...

Die Digitale Automatische Kupplung ist ein Meilenstein, um den Schienengüterverkehr in Europa [...]

Part IV: How are the prototypes of the Digital Automatic Coupler tested? - Read article

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DAC Question & Answer

Part III: What's the difference...

The Digital Automatic Coupler is a milestone in making rail freight in Europe more competitive: it makes [...]

Part III: What's the difference between screw coupling and DAC4? - Read article

Product & Service

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Dive into... SmartLINK

Liquid transports: flexitanks or tank...

How do liquids get from A to B safely? Usually, massive tank containers are used for this purpose. We know from [...]

Liquid transports: flexitanks or tank containers? - Read article

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Dive into... SmartLINK

Climate: Transporting waste by rail

Rail freight transport is the only chance for sustainable land transport in the next ten to fifteen years. This [...]

Climate: Transporting waste by rail - Read article

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Dive into... SmartLINK

Our special construction for...

Almost every car travels by rail at least once. Starting with the transport of ore, steel, the car parts up to the [...]

Our special construction for automotive transport - Read article

International

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Country portraits

Bulgaria: Country of contrasts

Black Sea coast, mountain ranges and historical excavations. Bulgaria is a diverse country in which rail freight [...]

Bulgaria: Country of contrasts - Read article

International

Connecting Europe Express: We’re on...

2021 is the European Year of Rail. As part of this, "Connecting Europe Express" is putting rail on the [...]

Connecting Europe Express: We’re on board! - Read article

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Country portraits

Switzerland: Transport hub in the...

Switzerland is considered a railway country: it has a dense railway network used enthusiastically by its citizens. [...]

Switzerland: Transport hub in the heart of Europe - Read article

Sustainability

Sustainability

Our contribution to a green RCG:...

As a company, we are committed to sustainability at all levels. What has already been implemented in Austria [...]

Our contribution to a green RCG: green electricity, tree sponsorships and bee protection - Read article

Sustainability

My contribution to a greener RCG:...

Whether at work or at home, sustainability and a mindful approach to protecting the environment really matter to [...]

My contribution to a greener RCG: upcycling - Read article

Sustainability

My contribution to a green RCG:...

Our 9,340 members of staff from 34 countries who work at the Rail Cargo Group provide environmentally friendly [...]

My contribution to a green RCG: energy-efficient driving of the loco - Read article

RCG Inside

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Train driver training backstage

Train driver trainings: From...

We are creating a working environment in which continuing education is everyday practice. This also includes new [...]

Train driver trainings: From passenger to freight transport - Read article

RCG Inside

Career and apprenticeship at ÖBB Rail...

Motivated and committed employees are vital to the Rail Cargo Group. Their commitment is the key to the [...]

Career and apprenticeship at ÖBB Rail Cargo Group - Read article

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Railways simply explained

Nightshift

When most people are sound asleep we move goods onto tracks and, train by train, from A to B. When night falls and [...]

Nightshift - Read article

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Railways simply explained

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Railways simply explained

Nightshift

When most people are sound asleep we move goods onto tracks and, train by train, from A to B. When night falls and [...]

Nightshift - Read article

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Railways simply explained

Single wagon transport

Do you know what single wagon transport is and what role it plays in Austria? Why they are critical for success [...]

Single wagon transport - Read article

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Railways simply explained

Industrial sidings

Do you know what industrial sidings are needed for? Do you know how they help make freight transport more [...]

Industrial sidings - Read article

Wheeled power

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Wheeled power

Green City Logistics Container

Cities are the living spaces of the future. The United Nations predicts that by 2050, almost 70 % of the [...]

Green City Logistics Container - Read article

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Wheeled power

The MOBILER

With the MOBILER, the train comes directly to the customer – regardless of whether there is a siding or not. [...]

The MOBILER - Read article

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Wheeled power

Covered bulk wagon

The covered bulk wagon of type Talns is used for the transport of moisture-sensitive bulk goods such as [...]

Covered bulk wagon - Read article

Train driver training backstage

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Train driver training backstage

Train driver trainings: From...

We are creating a working environment in which continuing education is everyday practice. This also includes new [...]

Train driver trainings: From passenger to freight transport - Read article

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Train driver training backstage

Part 5: Up-and-coming engine drivers...

10,000 hp under the hood. Taking care of thousands of tonnes of goods. Rather than bothering our seven [...]

Part 5: Up-and-coming engine drivers are on board - Read article

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Train driver training backstage

Part 4: A childhood dream will soon...

For nine months now, seven Italian colleagues have been doing their training as locomotive drivers at the RCG. Now [...]

Part 4: A childhood dream will soon become true - Read article

Kings & Queens

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Kings & Queens

EGGER Group: Environmentally friendly...

The EGGER Group, headquartered in St. Johann in Tyrol, develops high-quality solutions for living and working with [...]

EGGER Group: Environmentally friendly rail transport for wood materials - Read article

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Kings & Queens

More than convinced by the railway

Steel products require consistently high quality and reliability - without compromise. And that at all levels. [...]

More than convinced by the railway - Read article

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Kings & Queens

Caterpillar on the Rails

Do you know what excavators, track loaders and bulldozers have in common? Exactly. All products made by [...]

Caterpillar on the Rails - Read article

Country portraits

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Country portraits

Bulgaria: Country of contrasts

Black Sea coast, mountain ranges and historical excavations. Bulgaria is a diverse country in which rail freight [...]

Bulgaria: Country of contrasts - Read article

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Country portraits

Switzerland: Transport hub in the...

Switzerland is considered a railway country: it has a dense railway network used enthusiastically by its citizens. [...]

Switzerland: Transport hub in the heart of Europe - Read article

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Country portraits

Kalí méra! Greece

Greece acts as a trade bridge between Europe and Asia. In this context, the seaports of Thessaloniki and Piraeus, [...]

Kalí méra! Greece - Read article

Job descriptions

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Job descriptions

"I'm in control of 10,000 horsepower"

Maruša Pahor is a very relaxed person. Which is a good character trait, since she is a locomotive driver [...]

"I'm in control of 10,000 horsepower" - Read article

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Job descriptions

With 8,000 HP through the Rhine area

Alim Öztürk has always had a soft spot for trains. Since his early childhood he has dreamed of driving a [...]

With 8,000 HP through the Rhine area - Read article

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Job descriptions

Logistics expert Melina Salmhofer

As a child she wanted to become a veterinarian. Today she is a fashionable 21-year old logistican from the [...]

Logistics expert Melina Salmhofer - Read article

International fairs

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International fairs

TransRussia Moscow 2019

The TransRussia/TransLogistica, the largest international trade fair for transport, logistics and transport [...]

TransRussia Moscow 2019 - Read article

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International fairs

logitrans Istanbul 2018

The logitrans has become the leading trade fair along the entire value chain in the fields of logistics, [...]

logitrans Istanbul 2018 - Read article

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International fairs

China International Import Expo 2018

The business between China and Europe is booming. Around 4,000 trains a year travel between Europe and Asia with [...]

China International Import Expo 2018 - Read article

TransFER connections

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TransFER connections

The first direct freight train from...

We are intensifying Asian connections – the first Chengdu train is ready for the journey

The first direct freight train from China to Vienna - Read article

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TransFER connections

The new TransFER: Linz - Duisburg

On 8 March, a brand new Rail Cargo Group train service began its maiden journey from Austria to Germany. So that [...]

The new TransFER: Linz - Duisburg - Read article

Thank you, ROLA!

Thank you, ROLA!

The year 2020 of the ROLA in pictures

2020 was a unique year that presented us with many challenges. It was also an eventful year for the Rolling Road [...]

The year 2020 of the ROLA in pictures - Read article

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Thank you, ROLA!

Safe with ROLA

When trucks are travelling piggybacked on the Rolling Road (ROLA), keeping the roads clear and thus protecting the [...]

Safe with ROLA - Read article

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Thank you, ROLA!

The best solution for Tyrol:...

The Rolling Road (ROLA) is the most practical solution to get the rapidly growing problem of Alpine transit under [...]

The best solution for Tyrol: piggybacking trucks to the railways - Read article

Experts talking

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Experts talking

Freight transport in a pandemic: a...

Last year, rail freight transport between China and Europe more than doubled. Yet, 2020 wasn’t easy for rail [...]

Freight transport in a pandemic: a status report - Read article

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Experts talking

GATX on our green wagon fleet

GATX is one of the largest freight wagon lessors in Europe. Johann Feindert, CEO of GATX Rail Europe, is a strong [...]

GATX on our green wagon fleet - Read article

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Experts talking

Digital Automatic Coupling: a...

An interview with Clemens Först, CEO of the Rail Cargo Group The ÖBB Rail Cargo Group is part of a [...]

Digital Automatic Coupling: a revolution in freight transport - Read article

#MobilityWeek

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#MobilityWeek

The RCG Bike Challenge 2019

The race around Istria The RCG Bike Challenge enters its third round and takes place this year just in time for [...]

The RCG Bike Challenge 2019 - Read article

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#MobilityWeek

Mobility with a future

Mobility - A basic human and economic need that affects our quality of life. Factors such as prosperity, growth [...]

Mobility with a future - Read article

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#MobilityWeek

Kings&Queens at the Oberbank Forum in...

At this year's Oberbank Forum in Linz - with 800 invited guests from business and industry - we spoke together [...]

Kings&Queens at the Oberbank Forum in Linz - Read article

Dive into... SmartLINK

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Dive into... SmartLINK

Liquid transports: flexitanks or tank...

How do liquids get from A to B safely? Usually, massive tank containers are used for this purpose. We know from [...]

Liquid transports: flexitanks or tank containers? - Read article

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Dive into... SmartLINK

Climate: Transporting waste by rail

Rail freight transport is the only chance for sustainable land transport in the next ten to fifteen years. This [...]

Climate: Transporting waste by rail - Read article

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Dive into... SmartLINK

The 7 "Most Wanted" - A portrait of...

Small or large quantity, mineral oil, wood or consumer goods - what would you like? With our versatile freight [...]

The 7 "Most Wanted" - A portrait of our most popular freight trains - Read article

20 years of apprenticeships

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20 years of apprenticeships

20 years of RCG apprenticeships: ...

The Rail Cargo Group is celebrating a special anniversary this year: for 20 years, the company has been helping [...]

20 years of RCG apprenticeships: Congratulations from those who have been part of the journey - Read article

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20 years of apprenticeships

20 years of RCG apprenticeships:...

It’s 20 years since our first freight forwarding apprentices began their training at the RCG. It was the [...]

20 years of RCG apprenticeships: let’s look back at this anniversary year - Read article

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20 years of apprenticeships

20 years of RCG apprenticeships –...

In the course of our anniversary, we are putting colleagues in the spotlight who have made the RCG apprenticeships [...]

20 years of RCG apprenticeships – Matthäus Tepperberg combined his apprenticeship with a graduate degree - Read article

DAC Question & Answer

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DAC Question & Answer

Part V: Why is it important for...

The Digital Automatic Coupler is a milestone in making rail freight in Europe more competitive: it makes coupling [...]

Part V: Why is it important for Europe to agree on a design for the Digital Automatic Coupler? - Read article

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DAC Question & Answer

Part IV: How are the prototypes of...

Die Digitale Automatische Kupplung ist ein Meilenstein, um den Schienengüterverkehr in Europa [...]

Part IV: How are the prototypes of the Digital Automatic Coupler tested? - Read article

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DAC Question & Answer

Part III: What's the difference...

The Digital Automatic Coupler is a milestone in making rail freight in Europe more competitive: it makes [...]

Part III: What's the difference between screw coupling and DAC4? - Read article

SHE is #railcore

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SHE is #railcore

“Top Sharing” for diversity and...

Leading as a double team: “Top Sharing” brings diversity to management and enables opportunities in [...]

“Top Sharing” for diversity and better compatibility of job and family - Read article

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SHE is #railcore

Gender Diversity: What we can learn...

Here at the ÖBB Rail Cargo Group, we know that diversity is a key factor for success – both today and [...]

Gender Diversity: What we can learn from research - Read article

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SHE is #railcore

One job, two genders: How our...

Here at the ÖBB Rail Cargo Group, we know that diverse teams are the key to success. As we aspire to live out [...]

One job, two genders: How our apprentices experience diversity at the ÖBB Rail Cargo Group - Read article