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href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/logistics-service-providers-and-shippers\/military-transport-by-rail-essential-for-europes-resilience\/\">Military transport by rail essential for Europe&#8217;s resilience<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-published_date cl-element--instance-1002 \">16 - 04 - 2026<\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1003 \"><a\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\"  href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/category\/logistics-service-providers-and-shippers\/\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tLogistics service providers and shippers\t\t\t<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-excerpt cl-element--instance-1004 \">In a time when geopolitical tensions are rising and logistics chains are under pressure, the importance of rail freight transport is visibly growing. During the...<\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-link cl-element--instance-1005 \"><a class=\"cl-element-link__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/logistics-service-providers-and-shippers\/military-transport-by-rail-essential-for-europes-resilience\/\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"cl-layout__item cl-layout__item--id-3478\" ><div  class=\"cl-template cl-template--post cl-template--id-334 cl-template--image-top\" ><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-featured_media cl-element--instance-1006  cl-element-featured_media--sizing-natural\"><a class=\"cl-element-featured_media__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/logistics-service-providers-and-shippers\/rail-talent-of-the-year-2025\/\" title=\"Rail Talent of the Year 2025\"><svg class=\"cl-element-featured_media__placeholder-image\"><use xlink:href=\"#cl-svg-image-placeholder\" \/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-section cl-element--instance-1007 \"><h2 class=\"cl-element cl-element-title cl-element--instance-1001 \"><a class=\"cl-element-title__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/logistics-service-providers-and-shippers\/rail-talent-of-the-year-2025\/\">Rail Talent of the Year 2025<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-published_date cl-element--instance-1002 \">16 - 04 - 2026<\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1003 \"><a\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\"  href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/category\/logistics-service-providers-and-shippers\/\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tLogistics service providers and shippers\t\t\t<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-excerpt cl-element--instance-1004 \">\u201cThe future of the transport sector lies in the interplay between the modalities\u201d About 75 percent of the regulations facing the transport and logistics sector...<\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-link cl-element--instance-1005 \"><a class=\"cl-element-link__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/logistics-service-providers-and-shippers\/rail-talent-of-the-year-2025\/\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"cl-layout__item cl-layout__item--id-3477\" ><div  class=\"cl-template cl-template--post cl-template--id-334 cl-template--image-top\" ><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-featured_media cl-element--instance-1006  cl-element-featured_media--sizing-natural\"><a class=\"cl-element-featured_media__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/logistics-service-providers-and-shippers\/rail-shipper-of-the-year-2025\/\" title=\"Rail Shipper of the Year 2025\"><svg class=\"cl-element-featured_media__placeholder-image\"><use xlink:href=\"#cl-svg-image-placeholder\" \/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-section cl-element--instance-1007 \"><h2 class=\"cl-element cl-element-title cl-element--instance-1001 \"><a class=\"cl-element-title__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/logistics-service-providers-and-shippers\/rail-shipper-of-the-year-2025\/\">Rail Shipper of the Year 2025<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-published_date cl-element--instance-1002 \">16 - 04 - 2026<\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1003 \"><a\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\"  href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/category\/logistics-service-providers-and-shippers\/\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tLogistics service providers and shippers\t\t\t<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-excerpt cl-element--instance-1004 \">\u201cOf course we knew it would be challenging, yet we are doing it.\u201d The transport of fresh flowers and plants by rail throughout Europe is...<\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-link cl-element--instance-1005 \"><a class=\"cl-element-link__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/logistics-service-providers-and-shippers\/rail-shipper-of-the-year-2025\/\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"cl-layout__item cl-layout__item--id-3476\" ><div  class=\"cl-template cl-template--post cl-template--id-334 cl-template--image-top\" ><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-featured_media cl-element--instance-1006  cl-element-featured_media--sizing-natural\"><a class=\"cl-element-featured_media__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/logistics-service-providers-and-shippers\/rail-person-of-the-year-2025\/\" title=\"Rail Person of the Year 2025\"><svg class=\"cl-element-featured_media__placeholder-image\"><use xlink:href=\"#cl-svg-image-placeholder\" \/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-section cl-element--instance-1007 \"><h2 class=\"cl-element cl-element-title cl-element--instance-1001 \"><a class=\"cl-element-title__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/logistics-service-providers-and-shippers\/rail-person-of-the-year-2025\/\">Rail Person of the Year 2025<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-published_date cl-element--instance-1002 \">16 - 04 - 2026<\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1003 \"><a\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\"  href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/category\/logistics-service-providers-and-shippers\/\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tLogistics service providers and shippers\t\t\t<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-excerpt cl-element--instance-1004 \">\u201cEveryone agrees that the future of freight transport lies on rail because it is more sustainable and safer.\u201d \u201cThe title Rail Person of the Year...<\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-link cl-element--instance-1005 \"><a class=\"cl-element-link__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/logistics-service-providers-and-shippers\/rail-person-of-the-year-2025\/\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"cl-layout__item cl-layout__item--id-3475\" ><div  class=\"cl-template cl-template--post cl-template--id-334 cl-template--image-top\" ><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-featured_media cl-element--instance-1006  cl-element-featured_media--sizing-natural\"><a class=\"cl-element-featured_media__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/logistics-service-providers-and-shippers\/kristian-schmidt-doubling-rail-freight-transport-by-2030-is-a-challenge-but-it-must-be-done\/\" title=\"Kristian Schmidt: \u201cDoubling rail freight transport by 2030 is a challenge, but it must be done.\u201d\"><svg class=\"cl-element-featured_media__placeholder-image\"><use xlink:href=\"#cl-svg-image-placeholder\" \/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-section cl-element--instance-1007 \"><h2 class=\"cl-element cl-element-title cl-element--instance-1001 \"><a class=\"cl-element-title__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/logistics-service-providers-and-shippers\/kristian-schmidt-doubling-rail-freight-transport-by-2030-is-a-challenge-but-it-must-be-done\/\">Kristian Schmidt: \u201cDoubling rail freight transport by 2030 is a challenge, but it must be done.\u201d<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-published_date cl-element--instance-1002 \">16 - 04 - 2026<\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1003 \"><a\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\"  href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/category\/logistics-service-providers-and-shippers\/\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tLogistics service providers and shippers\t\t\t<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-excerpt cl-element--instance-1004 \">Rail freight transport is on the eve of a new growth phase. Europe is aiming for a substantial modal shift under the Sustainable and Smart...<\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-link cl-element--instance-1005 \"><a class=\"cl-element-link__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/logistics-service-providers-and-shippers\/kristian-schmidt-doubling-rail-freight-transport-by-2030-is-a-challenge-but-it-must-be-done\/\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"cl-layout__item cl-layout__item--id-3466\" ><div  class=\"cl-template cl-template--post cl-template--id-334 cl-template--image-top\" ><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-featured_media cl-element--instance-1006  cl-element-featured_media--sizing-natural\"><a class=\"cl-element-featured_media__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/spoor-en\/jurgen-albersmann-on-key-developments-in-intermodal-transport-in-europe\/\" title=\"J\u00fcrgen Albersmann on key developments in intermodal transport in Europe\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"cl-element-featured_media__image\"  src=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Scherm_afbeelding-2026-04-13-om-16.16.31-1024x652.png\"  alt=\"J\u00fcrgen Albersmann tijdens het Spoorcongres\"  \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-section cl-element--instance-1007 \"><h2 class=\"cl-element cl-element-title cl-element--instance-1001 \"><a class=\"cl-element-title__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/spoor-en\/jurgen-albersmann-on-key-developments-in-intermodal-transport-in-europe\/\">J\u00fcrgen Albersmann on key developments in intermodal transport in Europe<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-published_date cl-element--instance-1002 \">14 - 04 - 2026<\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1003 \"><a\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\"  href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/category\/spoor-en\/\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tSpoor\t\t\t<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-excerpt cl-element--instance-1004 \">What will shape intermodal transport in Europe over the coming years? During the Rail Freight Conference 2026, J\u00fcrgen Albersmann, CEO of Contargo and Chairman of&hellip;<\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-link cl-element--instance-1005 \"><a class=\"cl-element-link__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/spoor-en\/jurgen-albersmann-on-key-developments-in-intermodal-transport-in-europe\/\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"cl-layout__item cl-layout__item--id-3111\" ><div  class=\"cl-template cl-template--post cl-template--id-334 cl-template--image-top\" ><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-featured_media cl-element--instance-1006  cl-element-featured_media--sizing-natural\"><a class=\"cl-element-featured_media__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/rail-freight\/10-reasons-to-choose-for-rail-freight\/\" title=\"10 reasons to choose for rail freight\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"cl-element-featured_media__image\"  src=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Scherm\u00adafbeelding-2025-05-31-om-12.07.42-1024x823.png\"  alt=\"Europe\u2019s Intermodal Rail Terminal Map + 10 Reasons to Choose Rail Freight\"  \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-section cl-element--instance-1007 \"><h2 class=\"cl-element cl-element-title cl-element--instance-1001 \"><a class=\"cl-element-title__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/rail-freight\/10-reasons-to-choose-for-rail-freight\/\">10 reasons to choose for rail freight<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-published_date cl-element--instance-1002 \">31 - 05 - 2025<\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1003 \"><a\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\"  href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/category\/rail-freight\/\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tRail freight\t\t\t<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-excerpt cl-element--instance-1004 \">10 Reasons to Choose Rail Freight, download the whitepaper and european map of rail terminals<\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-link cl-element--instance-1005 \"><a class=\"cl-element-link__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/rail-freight\/10-reasons-to-choose-for-rail-freight\/\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"cl-layout__item cl-layout__item--id-3081\" ><div  class=\"cl-template cl-template--post cl-template--id-334 cl-template--image-top\" ><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-featured_media cl-element--instance-1006  cl-element-featured_media--sizing-natural\"><a class=\"cl-element-featured_media__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/political-directors\/dow-chemicals-future-proof-growth-by-rail\/\" title=\"DOW Chemicals: Future-proof growth by rail\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"cl-element-featured_media__image\"  src=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_3363-kopie-1024x843.jpg\"  alt=\"Pim Bastiaanse, Rail Manager Europe bij Dow: Spoorgoederenvervoer\"  \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-section cl-element--instance-1007 \"><h2 class=\"cl-element cl-element-title cl-element--instance-1001 \"><a class=\"cl-element-title__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/political-directors\/dow-chemicals-future-proof-growth-by-rail\/\">DOW Chemicals: Future-proof growth by rail<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-published_date cl-element--instance-1002 \">10 - 05 - 2025<\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1003 \"><a\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\"  href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/category\/political-directors\/\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tPolitical Directors\t\t\t<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-excerpt cl-element--instance-1004 \">Pim Bastiaanse, Rail Manager Europe at Dow: Future-proof growth can only be achieved through collaboration.<\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-link cl-element--instance-1005 \"><a class=\"cl-element-link__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/political-directors\/dow-chemicals-future-proof-growth-by-rail\/\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"cl-layout__item cl-layout__item--id-3073\" ><div  class=\"cl-template cl-template--post cl-template--id-334 cl-template--image-top\" ><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-featured_media cl-element--instance-1006  cl-element-featured_media--sizing-natural\"><a class=\"cl-element-featured_media__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/spoor-en\/a-united-rail-vision-for-a-greener-more-resilient-future\/\" title=\"A united rail vision for a greener, more resilient future\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"cl-element-featured_media__image\"  src=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GkDkaHrXMAAOxY0-1024x683.jpeg\"  alt=\"apostolos tzitzikostas european railway award\"  \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-section cl-element--instance-1007 \"><h2 class=\"cl-element cl-element-title cl-element--instance-1001 \"><a class=\"cl-element-title__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/spoor-en\/a-united-rail-vision-for-a-greener-more-resilient-future\/\">A united rail vision for a greener, more resilient future<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-published_date cl-element--instance-1002 \">10 - 05 - 2025<\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1003 \"><a\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\"  href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/category\/spoor-en\/\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tSpoor\t\t\t<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-excerpt cl-element--instance-1004 \">A united rail vision for a greener, more resilient future<\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-link cl-element--instance-1005 \"><a class=\"cl-element-link__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/spoor-en\/a-united-rail-vision-for-a-greener-more-resilient-future\/\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"cl-layout__item cl-layout__item--id-3055\" ><div  class=\"cl-template cl-template--post cl-template--id-334 cl-template--image-top\" ><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-featured_media cl-element--instance-1006  cl-element-featured_media--sizing-natural\"><a class=\"cl-element-featured_media__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/logistics-service-providers-and-shippers\/van-dijk-flora-chooses-rail-freight-for-international-distribution-of-flowers-and-plants\/\" title=\"Van Dijk Flora chooses rail freight for international distribution of flowers and plants\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"cl-element-featured_media__image\"  src=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Van-Dijk-Flora-AGF-sector-spoorvervoer-819x1024.jpeg\"  alt=\"Van Dijk Flora - AGF sector spoorvervoer.jpeg\"  \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-section cl-element--instance-1007 \"><h2 class=\"cl-element cl-element-title cl-element--instance-1001 \"><a class=\"cl-element-title__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/logistics-service-providers-and-shippers\/van-dijk-flora-chooses-rail-freight-for-international-distribution-of-flowers-and-plants\/\">Van Dijk Flora chooses rail freight for international distribution of flowers and plants<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-published_date cl-element--instance-1002 \">10 - 05 - 2025<\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1003 \"><a\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\"  href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/category\/logistics-service-providers-and-shippers\/\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tLogistics service providers and shippers\t\t\t<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-excerpt cl-element--instance-1004 \">Van Dijk Flora makes it European logistics more sustainable by choosing rail freight for international distribution of flowers and plants.<\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-link cl-element--instance-1005 \"><a class=\"cl-element-link__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/logistics-service-providers-and-shippers\/van-dijk-flora-chooses-rail-freight-for-international-distribution-of-flowers-and-plants\/\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"cl-layout__item cl-layout__item--id-2937\" ><div  class=\"cl-template cl-template--post cl-template--id-334 cl-template--image-top\" ><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-featured_media cl-element--instance-1006  cl-element-featured_media--sizing-natural\"><a class=\"cl-element-featured_media__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/spoor-en\/e-coupler-from-voith-sets-benchmarks-for-freight-transportation\/\" title=\"E-coupler from Voith sets benchmarks for freight transportation\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"cl-element-featured_media__image\"  src=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/foto-1-voith.jpg\"  \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-section cl-element--instance-1007 \"><h2 class=\"cl-element cl-element-title cl-element--instance-1001 \"><a class=\"cl-element-title__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/spoor-en\/e-coupler-from-voith-sets-benchmarks-for-freight-transportation\/\">E-coupler from Voith sets benchmarks for freight transportation<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-published_date cl-element--instance-1002 \">6 - 08 - 2024<\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1003 \"><a\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\"  href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/category\/spoor-en\/\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tSpoor\t\t\t<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-excerpt cl-element--instance-1004 \">E-coupler from Voith sets benchmarks for freight transportation<\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-link cl-element--instance-1005 \"><a class=\"cl-element-link__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/spoor-en\/e-coupler-from-voith-sets-benchmarks-for-freight-transportation\/\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"cl-layout__item cl-layout__item--id-2923\" ><div  class=\"cl-template cl-template--post cl-template--id-334 cl-template--image-top\" ><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-featured_media cl-element--instance-1006  cl-element-featured_media--sizing-natural\"><a class=\"cl-element-featured_media__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/spoor-en\/european-loc-pool-and-railcare-celebrate-the-handover-of-the-first-euro9000\/\" title=\"European Loc Pool and railCare celebrate the handover of the first Euro9000\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"cl-element-featured_media__image\"  src=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1-1024x759.png\"  \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-section cl-element--instance-1007 \"><h2 class=\"cl-element cl-element-title cl-element--instance-1001 \"><a class=\"cl-element-title__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/spoor-en\/european-loc-pool-and-railcare-celebrate-the-handover-of-the-first-euro9000\/\">European Loc Pool and railCare celebrate the handover of the first Euro9000<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-published_date cl-element--instance-1002 \">14 - 07 - 2024<\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1003 \"><a\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\"  href=\"https:\/\/thefutureisours.nl\/en\/category\/spoor-en\/\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tSpoor\t\t\t<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-excerpt cl-element--instance-1004 \">European Loc Pool and railCare celebrate the handover of the first Euro9000<\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-link cl-element--instance-1005 \"><a class=\"cl-element-link__anchor\" 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