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Innovation

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DAC Question & Answer

A look back at the DAC4EU...

From early February to early March, the Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) prototypes were in Austria for the first [...]

A look back at the DAC4EU demonstrator train in Austria - Read article

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DAC Question & Answer

DAC4EU demonstrator train in Styria

Since the beginning of February, prototypes that use Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) have been undergoing their [...]

DAC4EU demonstrator train in Styria - Read article

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DAC Question & Answer

DAC4EU demonstrator train in Vorarlberg

The Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) prototypes have been in Austria for several days undergoing the first [...]

DAC4EU demonstrator train in Vorarlberg - Read article

Product & Service

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Industries in the Spotlight

How waste is revolutionising the...

Waste transport has developed into an independent business unit at Rail Cargo Group (RCG). The Environmental [...]

How waste is revolutionising the industry - Read article

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Be #RAILCORE

Digitising ad-hoc train ordering with...

The range of functions handled by our digital logistics platform MIKE continues to grow. The latest challenge [...]

Digitising ad-hoc train ordering with MIKE - Read article

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Industries in the Spotlight

Excellence in car transportation

The Rail Cargo Group (RCG) transported a million vehicles in 2023. A brilliant logistical performance, driven by [...]

Excellence in car transportation - Read article

International

International

The port of Rotterdam sets direction...

The port of Rotterdam is the largest deep-sea port in Europe and one of the ten largest seaports in the world. It [...]

The port of Rotterdam sets direction for sustainability - Read article

International

What a trade fair season!

The ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) was once again successfully represented at the most important trade fairs this [...]

What a trade fair season! - Read article

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Country portraits

Turkey: a gateway between Europe and...

Turkey has always played a key role in international trade. From the ancient Silk Road to modern transport [...]

Turkey: a gateway between Europe and Asia - Read article

Sustainability

Sustainability

Climate protection initiatives white...

We are putting everything in motion to drive forward the change towards sustainability in the transport sector. [...]

Climate protection initiatives white paper: our measures, simply put - Read article

Sustainability

Green showcase location: our...

From the orchard meadow to the E-fleet, with a variety of measures, the RCG warehouse site in Győrszemere shows [...]

Green showcase location: our Logistics Center in Győrszemere - Read article

Sustainability

My commitment to society & the...

Taking responsibility on the job and beyond: An insight into the voluntary activities of four colleagues who [...]

My commitment to society & the environment: How 4 RCG employees in Slovenia put a stop to fire. - Read article

RCG Inside

RCG Inside

15 years together on the rails: Rail...

Rail Cargo Austria (RCA) privatised MÁV Cargo in 2008. The rail transport company, which continues its [...]

15 years together on the rails: Rail Cargo Hungaria as part of the Rail Cargo Group - Read article

RCG Inside

Burning for Logistics

Bettina Castillo has been Head of Production and Maintenance at the Rail Cargo Group (RCG) since the beginning of [...]

Burning for Logistics - Read article

RCG Inside

“Every special transport is different”

When it comes to special transports for unusual goods, the Rail Cargo Group’s (RCG) experts can provide an [...]

“Every special transport is different” - Read article

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Railways simply explained

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Railways simply explained

Safety driving circuit (Sifa) or the...

We take all precautions to ensure that consignments reach our customers safely and intact. The safety driving [...]

Safety driving circuit (Sifa) or the dead man’s handle - Read article

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Railways simply explained

Route class

Did you know that railway routes are divided into route classes? And why freight wagons must not exceed the [...]

Route class - Read article

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Railways simply explained

The track gauge

The gauge of a railway indicates the internal distance between the two rails. The standard gauge differs from the [...]

The track gauge - Read article

Wheeled power

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Wheeled power

The Vectron locomotive

Powerful, 8,700 hp / 6,400 kW, 90 tonnes, 160 km/h top speed, almost 19 metres long, over 3 metres wide, over 4 [...]

The Vectron locomotive - Read article

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Wheeled power

The Container Wagon: the All-Rounder

It’s impossible to imagine combined transport and thus our vehicle fleet without it: Today we present to you [...]

The Container Wagon: the All-Rounder - Read article

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Wheeled power

The Special Wagon: the Technical Expert

Some goods place special demands on transport due to their size, weight or shape, which only our special wagons [...]

The Special Wagon: the Technical Expert - 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

Be #RAILCORE

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Be #RAILCORE

Digitising ad-hoc train ordering with...

The range of functions handled by our digital logistics platform MIKE continues to grow. The latest challenge [...]

Digitising ad-hoc train ordering with MIKE - Read article

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Be #RAILCORE

With MIKE we are digitalising block...

The digital assistant MIKE simplifies the processing of freight transport using smart services. Now comes the next [...]

With MIKE we are digitalising block train ordering - Read article

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Be #RAILCORE

Ukraine transports – side by side...

Sticking together in difficult times and finding new solutions jointly: With this intention, ÖBB Rail Cargo [...]

Ukraine transports – side by side with Agrosem - Read article

Country portraits

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Country portraits

Turkey: a gateway between Europe and...

Turkey has always played a key role in international trade. From the ancient Silk Road to modern transport [...]

Turkey: a gateway between Europe and Asia - Read article

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Country portraits

Out and about with own traction in...

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) now also operates in Serbia with own traction since 2023. This means we handle [...]

Out and about with own traction in Serbia - Read article

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Country portraits

China: global player on expansion course

China is the world's biggest exporter and the second biggest importing country in the world. The construction [...]

China: global player on expansion course - Read article

Job descriptions

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Job descriptions

3 Questions for Container Checker Nicole

Nicole thoroughly checks the technical condition of the containers at the Wolfurt terminal.

3 Questions for Container Checker Nicole - Read article

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Job descriptions

Passengers or freight – the different...

Train drivers are true heroes on the rails. With thousands of horsepower at their command and the duty to [...]

Passengers or freight – the different types of train drivers - Read article

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Job descriptions

"Proud to bring the train to its...

Gergely Koppányi has been part of the Hungarian locomotive drivers' team of the Rail Cargo Group (RCG) [...]

"Proud to bring the train to its destination" - 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

Clemens Först: “Striking Disadvantage”

The crisis has left its mark on Austrian rail freight company RCG as well. How Clemens Först, CEO at ÖBB [...]

Clemens Först: “Striking Disadvantage” - Read article

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Experts talking

Current Challenges of Combined...

Guest Commentary by Attila Czöndör, Member of the Board and Managing Director of Rail Cargo Terminal - [...]

Current Challenges of Combined Transport in Hungary - Read article

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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

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

A look back at the DAC4EU...

From early February to early March, the Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) prototypes were in Austria for the first [...]

A look back at the DAC4EU demonstrator train in Austria - Read article

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DAC Question & Answer

DAC4EU demonstrator train in Styria

Since the beginning of February, prototypes that use Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) have been undergoing their [...]

DAC4EU demonstrator train in Styria - Read article

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DAC Question & Answer

DAC4EU demonstrator train in Vorarlberg

The Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) prototypes have been in Austria for several days undergoing the first [...]

DAC4EU demonstrator train in Vorarlberg - 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

Industries in the Spotlight

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Industries in the Spotlight

How waste is revolutionising the...

Waste transport has developed into an independent business unit at Rail Cargo Group (RCG). The Environmental [...]

How waste is revolutionising the industry - Read article

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Industries in the Spotlight

Excellence in car transportation

The Rail Cargo Group (RCG) transported a million vehicles in 2023. A brilliant logistical performance, driven by [...]

Excellence in car transportation - Read article

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Industries in the Spotlight

Supplying pasta factories with...

Agricultural products are an essential part of our daily diet. Yet few people understand how they get from the [...]

Supplying pasta factories with agricultural transports - Read article