RailFreight Week 2026

• 11:00 Middle Corridor Competitiveness Examining how to keep rail freight competitive along the Middle Corridor.
• 11:20 Investment & Infrastructure Future bank investments (should the war in Ukraine end) and the development of the Istanbul Bypass.
• 11:40 Terminals & Hubs The role of rail ports and terminal integration in the region.

Who it's for: Shippers and forwarders · corridor operators · ports · development banks

• 16:00 Vertical Integration How US railroads own both the infrastructure and the trains, versus Europe’s separated model.
• 16:20 Infrastructure Ownership State-owned versus privately owned infrastructure: which delivers better outcomes?
• 16:40 Profitability & Decision-Making How financial performance drives strategic and operational choices.

Who it's for: Boards and strategy · infrastructure managers · investors and lessors

• 11:00 Capacity Regulation Reviewing the current state of ENIM.
• 11:20 Directives Update Progress on the Combined Transport Directive and potential changes to Weights and Dimensions rules.
• 11:40 Future Policy Requirements Identifying what the rail freight sector needs beyond existing legislative initiatives.

Who it's for: Regulatory and public affairs · associations · operators and infrastructure managers

• 16:00 Private Operators Evaluating the role and trust placed in private rail companies for military transport.
• 16:20 Capacity & Rolling Stock Ensuring the availability of train paths and suitable rolling stock.
• 16:40 Harmonisation & Security Aligning licensing, security protocols, interoperability and overall operational reliability.

Who it's for: Operators · infrastructure managers · policymakers · defence logistics

• 11:00 Digital Transformation Addressing why rail lags behind competing transport modes and transitioning from ‘dumb’ to ‘smart’ wagons.
• 11:20 IoT & Connectivity Utilising IoT, satellite tracking, hyperdata and edge computing for real-time asset tracking.
• 11:40 Condition Monitoring Advanced condition monitoring to support intermodal freight operations.

Who it's for: Shippers · wagon keepers and lessors · operators · terminals

• 11:00 Traction Technology Comparing battery and hydrogen fuel cell options to move away from diesel reliance.
• 11:20 Stepping-Stone Fuels Utilising HVO and biofuels as transitional solutions towards greener traction.
• 11:40 Last-Mile Capabilities Optimising technology choices for sustainable last-mile rail operations.

Who it's for: Operators · locomotive and traction suppliers · infrastructure managers

• 16:00 Revitalising Freight Shifting from traditional wagonload to intermodal transport and strengthening port-hinterland traffic.
• 16:20 Digital Automatic Coupling Managing DAC prototypes and deployment migration strategies.
• 16:40 Express & Highway Freight Developing rail highways and express services for high-value traffic.

Who it's for: Operators and combined transport · ports and terminals · investors