Long-term partnership with Terminal Sona sealed

RCG is focusing on continuity and growth in Italy: A long-term cooperation agreement has been signed with Terminal Sona, positioning RCG as one of the terminal’s primary partners. This early commitment secures valuable capacity in a fast-growing logistics hub.

Terminal with potential
Terminal Sona currently features two receiving and dispatch tracks as well as four 600-metre tracks for train operations. The site offers approximately 110,000 m² of space for container handling and intermodal logistics processes. A significant increase in capacity is planned: By 2028, transshipment operations will gradually increase, and the terminal will be developed into a key distribution centre.

Hub for Southern, Northern and Eastern Europe
The goal of this strategic cooperation is to establish Sona as an intermodal hub for transport flows to and from Southern, Northern and Eastern Europe. Up to 30 round trips per week can be operated from here – efficiently and sustainably by rail. Around 30 employees at the terminal ensure smooth day-to-day operations. Preparations for new projects are already underway, aiming to introduce additional connections and traffic flows. In 2026, further round trips are planned, with a noticeable increase in transport volume expected at the site.

Direct TransFER connections via Verona
The terminal near Verona is already integrated into several high-frequency TransFER connections operated by RCG. The TransFER Vienna–Verona provides a direct link between Terminal Vienna South and Northern Italy, with two roundtrips per week. The TransFER Verona–Hannover connects Northern Italy with the Hannover-Leinetor terminal, offering four roundtrips per week. The TransFER Verona–Wuppertal is a nonstop connection between Terminal Sona and the DUSS terminal in Wuppertal-Langerfeld, with six weekly roundtrips. By transporting containers by rail via the TransFER connections Verona–Hannover and Verona–Wuppertal, RCG helps to shift freight off the road and avoid unnecessary truck journeys over the Brenner Pass – significantly reducing transit traffic in Tyrol.

A significant step towards the future
By signing of this agreement, RCG is creating a future-proof, high-performance terminal infrastructure in Italy – strengthening not only its own market position but also delivering long-term benefits for customers in international freight transport.

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