Freight Rail

Freight Rail is becoming increasingly important across global construction, infrastructure and industrial technology, influencing how projects are visualised, coordinated, delivered and managed over time.

America’s Railway Future Balances Freight Strength with Passenger Investment

Posted by Anthony Davis

|October 30, 2026

America's Railway Future Balances Freight Strength with Passenger Investment

A new agreement between Schneider National and Norfolk Southern is bringing fresh attention to the American railway system, where freight operators are investing in inter...

Trans-Kalahari Railway Moves From Feasibility to the Harder Question of Finance

Posted by Anthony Davis

|September 11, 2026

Trans-Kalahari Railway Moves From Feasibility to the Harder Question of Finance

After more than a decade of bilateral planning, Botswana and Namibia are moving the Trans-Kalahari Railway towards procurement, bringing one of Southern Africa’s mo...

South Africa Opens Freight Rail to Private Operators as Mining Demand Grows

Posted by Anthony Davis

|August 26, 2026

South Africa Opens Freight Rail to Private Operators as Mining Demand Grows

South Africa has allocated freight capacity of up to 24 million tonnes a year to 11 private train operating companies, putting one of the country’s most consequenti...

Weekly Spot Prices - 13 Nov 2026

Indicative weekly spot prices for 60/70 grade. Actual delivered costs vary by packaging, logistics and duties.

Region	USD/tonne	Trend
Middle East · FOB (drums)	650	▲
Europe · Delivered	690	·
Asia · Delivered (bulk)	632	·
USA · Bulk	650	·

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Freight Rail

America’s Railway Future Balances Freight Strength with Passenger Investment

Trans-Kalahari Railway Moves From Feasibility to the Harder Question of Finance

South Africa Opens Freight Rail to Private Operators as Mining Demand Grows

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