Scandinavia's largest privately owned train operator
WE RUN THE
SCANDINAVIAN
CORRIDOR.
ON TIME. EVERY DAY.
We move what keeps Europe running.
Freight across Scandinavia and Germany, tracked from origin to destination, delivered on time, every time. Trusted by industry for over 20 years.
OUR SERVICES
Each service is backed by our direct-frontier locomotive traction, eliminating delays and terminal swaps at border checkpoints.
Timber Transport
Specialized transport of raw timber, logs, and paper pulp with high-capacity equipment built for Nordic forestry.
Scandinavian Transport Corridor
Seamless combination of trailers and container routes, bridging key freight junctions directly across Sweden and Germany.
Block Train / Intermodal Solutions
Dedicated high-frequency full-train locomotives built exclusively around your heavy-haul industrial volume and schedules.
Energy Transport
Safe, high-priority haulage of energy fuel, biomass, scrap, and coal commodities to power generation terminals.
Military project
Highly secure, strictly scheduled heavy traction services for defense forces, tactical transport, and government projects.
Liquid bulk
Specialized hazardous and non-hazardous liquid tank wagon services for chemical, petroleum, and industrial fluids.
Passenger Traffic
High-speed dedicated express locomotive traction and support systems for national passenger rail networks.
HECTOR RAIL IN NUMBERS
Pristine system operational statistics representing high-frequency departures and zero border stoppage times.
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Employees0
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Trips Around the World8 Million Train Kilometres per Year
CERTIFICATES
Directly audited logistics and quality standard compliances across all intermodal terminal checkpoints.
ISO9001
Quality Management
Strictly auditing consistent operational speed, equipment maintenance, and terminal safety.
ISO14001
Environmental Management
Our rail logistics operate under strict eco-compliance, targeting minimum emissions footprint.
ISO27001
Information Security Management
Directly auditing information security systems, API integrations, and cargo tracking databases to prevent risk.
SustainabilityDECARBONIZING
DECARBONIZING
EUROPEAN LOGISTICS
We deliver transparent carbon savings by shifting heavy cargo off corridors and onto our 100% renewable electric rail fleet.
100% ElectricHYDRO & WIND POWERED FLEET
Our entire Sweden and Germany corridor locomotive fleet is supplied exclusively by verified renewable power origin certificates.
0.0845 kgCO₂ AVOIDED PER TONNE-KM
Calculated strictly utilizing validated EcoTransIT standards to gauge direct-traction carbon savings relative to road trucks.
85.2% ReductionAVERAGE CARBON FOOTPRINT REDUCTION
Audited Scope 3 logistics carbon reduction achieved by transitioning heavy raw cargo onto long-haul electric block-train shuttle systems.
News & Insights
Explore our latest operational milestones, press updates, and deep customer case studies detailing continuous-traction rail freight.
Mar 26, 2026NEWS
Hector Rail Evaluates Next-Generation Locomotives – Eurodual In Focus
Hector Rail is currently evaluating the potential of next-generation locomotives to further enhance its operational efficiency and environmental performance across its Nordic and Central European operations.
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Mar 20, 2026PRESS RELEASES
Hector Rail Launches Shunting Service At Ziel Terminal In Duisburg
Hector Rail is pleased to announce the launch of a new shunting service at the Ziel Terminal in Duisburg, Germany. This new service strengthens our presence in one of Europe's busiest logistics hubs.
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Mar 15, 2026BLOGS
Slowness Creates Uncertainty For Freight Train Operators – 'Railways Can Play A Bigger Role In The Climate Transition'
The transition to a more sustainable transport system is a critical challenge for Europe. Rail freight has a key role to play in this transition, but slow decision-making creates uncertainty for operators.
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Mar 10, 2026NEWS
Hector Rail Expands Locomotive Driver Recruitment Across Northern Sweden
To meet the growing demand for its services, Hector Rail is expanding its locomotive driver recruitment efforts across Northern Sweden, targeting a new generation of rail professionals.
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Feb 28, 2026PRESS RELEASES
730-Metre Train: Setting A New Standard For Scandinavian Rail Freight
Hector Rail has successfully operated a 730-metre long freight train in Sweden, setting a new standard for Scandinavian rail freight capacity and efficiency.
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Feb 14, 2026BLOGS
Why The Sweden-Germany Corridor Is Europe's Most Efficient Freight Route
The corridor between Sweden and Germany is one of the most important freight routes in Europe. It connects the industrial heartlands of both countries with unmatched efficiency.
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Aug 24, 2026CASE STUDIES
Efficient, Adaptable and Climate-Friendly Timber Transports at a Large Scale
Since 2006, Hector Rail has collaborated with SCA Skog to transport roundwood from their inland terminals to industries along the northern Swedish coast. Today, we are the company’s main supplier of rail transport and in 2025 SCA Skog reached record levels with over 3.1 million cubic meters of roundwood transported by rail. SCA Skog conducts extensive operations within the forest industry in northern Sweden and supplies raw materials to both sawmills and biomass production. As the business has grown, through investments in increased production capacity and expanded facilities, the need for efficient transport solutions has also increased. The company has a need for their transport to both be cost-effective and have a low climate impact. “Transporting timber by rail is beneficial for both the environment and profitability” (Viktor Wasell, 2026). In this context, Hector Rail plays a crucial role: a single train corresponds to approximately 55 timber trucks, making a significant difference in both emissions and efficiency. Like many of our customers, SCA Skog has a strong need for efficient and flexible solutions. A clear example of this occurred in late winter 2025, when the Storm Johannes hit. Hector Rail’s Contract Manager, Monica Sjöström, describes how the customer’s transport volumes increased significantly as large amounts of storm-damaged timber needed to be handled. In a short period of time, demand increased from 6 to 30 trains per month from a single terminal, a shift that required both flexibility and rapid mobilization.
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Aug 24, 2026CASE STUDIES
Flexible Intermodal Transport Solutions Across Borders
Since 2008, Hector Rail has collaborated with Samskip to deliver intermodal transport solutions across the Nordic region. Over the years, operations have covered several terminals, including Helsingborg, Gothenburg and Katrineholm, and have involved complex flows with multiple border crossings. Hector Rail has long been, and continues to be, an important part of Samskip's transport setup.
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Jul 15, 2026CASE STUDIES
From Central Europe to the Nordics – Seamless Transport Solutions Across the Entire Corridor
Since 2017, Hector Rail has been transporting goods for Collicare along one of Europe's longest continuous rail corridors of approximately 2,000 kilometres. The logistics flow stretches from Italy to Norway, with Hector Rail playing a key role in the supply chain. We handle the transport in Basel and continue the journey through Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway, a unique route.
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Jul 15, 2026CASE STUDIES
Critical Transport Solutions for Sustainable District Heating
Since 2014, Hector Rail has collaborated with Stockholm Exergi to ensure reliable transport of biofuel to their facility in Värtan, where it is converted into district heating that plays a vital role in supplying large parts of the Stockholm region.
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Jul 15, 2026CASE STUDIES
Safe and Reliable Liquid Fuel Transport in Critical Supply Flows
Hector Rail transports liquid bulk products for Shell between the refinery in Stendell and the Port of Duisburg. Through stable operations, high safety standards and close collaboration, we ensure a continuous and reliable flow of fuel from the refinery to the next stage in the distribution chain.
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Trusted by European Industry Leaders
We operate as the core multi-border logistics spine for Scandinavia's leading commodity exporters, industrial groups, and intermodal shippers.
"Replacing 300,000 semi-trailers annually on the Stockholm–Malmö route with a single, highly efficient rail cargo solution."
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Hector Rail Capacity StatVerified 2024 Audit Records
"Shifting our high-volume bulk steel cargo onto Hector Rail's electric locomotive fleet has drastically reduced our carbon auditing metrics under strict Scope 3 reporting."
Anders LindbergSupply Chain Lead, SSAB Steel Nordic
SSAB SE
"Their high-frequency shuttle services across the Öresund rail link provide exactly the locked-in transit schedules and uptime reliability Swedish export markets require."
Marcus WallinNordic Freight Director, Volvo Logistics
VOLVO GROUP
"Hector Rail's reliability on the Sweden-Germany corridor has been a complete game-changer for our raw timber supply chains. Their reactive dispatch operates at peak efficiency."
Erik SvenssonLogistics Director, SCA Timber Wood AB
SCA FOREST
"A true partner that understands heavy industrial requirements. Establishing daily dedicated block trains has optimized our pulp-roll transits with absolute reliable guarantee."
Karin MüllerOperations Director, Stora Enso Group
STORA ENSO
"Shifting our high-volume bulk steel cargo onto Hector Rail's electric locomotive fleet has drastically reduced our carbon auditing metrics under strict Scope 3 reporting."
Anders LindbergSupply Chain Lead, SSAB Steel Nordic
SSAB SE