# Italian rail freight network expansion continues > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-rail-freight-network-expansion > Updated: 2026-08-02T09:46:00.000Z. Sources: 37. Developments: 3. In mid‑July 2026 Italy launched a dedicated automotive rail corridor linking the port of Livorno, the GTA yard at Il Faldo, the Automar hub in Pontecagnano and the terminal at Gioia Tauro. Operated by Mercitalia Rail under a joint venture that includes Automar, FS Logistix, GTA and the ALIS logistics association, the round‑trip service aims to shift vehicle freight from road to rail, ease driver shortages, cut empty runs and reduce annual CO₂ emissions by roughly 4,800 tonnes while shortening vessel dwell time at Gioia Tauro. From January 2027 FS Logistix subsidiary Terminali Italia will manage the newly built 96 000 m² Terminal Intermodale di Orte. The hub, situated at the junction of the Rome‑Florence, Orte‑Falconara and Scandinavian‑Mediterranean lines and adjacent to the A1 motorway, adds a third intermodal track, gantry cranes and dedicated locomotives, raising FS Logistix’s directly managed European network to 23 hubs. It will serve the Rome metropolitan area, the port of Civitavecchia and key industrial districts such as Terni, Narni, Civita Castellana and the Tuscia agri‑food sector. In parallel, the previously idle Welcome Terminal at the port of Marsala in Sicily has been re‑opened under a free‑use agreement with Liberty Lines. Funded by a €450,000 POR Sicilia grant, the terminal now offers daily passenger facilities, improving tourist and commuter links to the Egadi Islands. ## Claims - The terminal covers about 96,000 square meters of yard space. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The terminal has three dedicated rail tracks for intermodal operations. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The terminal is equipped with gantry cranes, locomotives and other lifting equipment. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The terminal is located at the railway node of Orte, intersecting the Rome‑Florence line, the Orte‑Falconara line and the Scandinavian‑Mediterranean corridor. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The terminal is near the A1 motorway and the E45/SS675 road. (corroborated by 5 sources) - FS Logistix now manages 23 terminals across Europe. (corroborated by 5 sources) - FS Logistix's network of directly managed terminals in Europe will reach 23 hubs after this addition. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Sabrina De Filippis is the CEO of FS Logistix and commented on the project. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The terminal will serve the Rome metropolitan area, the port of Civitavecchia, and central‑Italy industrial districts such as Terni steel, Narni chemicals, Civita Castellana ceramics, and Tuscia agri‑ (corroborated by 5 sources) - Terminal Intermodale di Orte will be managed by Terminali Italia starting January 2027. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The terminal will serve the Rome metropolitan area, the port of Civitavecchia, and central‑Italy industrial districts (Terni steel, Narni chemicals, Civita Castellana ceramics, Tuscia agri‑food). (corroborated by 5 sources) - Terminali Italia will manage the Terminal Intermodale di Orte starting January 2027. (corroborated by 4 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-02: Italian terminals expand: FS Logistix adds Orte hub, Marsala terminal reopens FS Logistix adds the Orte intermodal hub to its network, while Sicily’s Marsala Welcome Terminal reopens under Liberty Lines, boosting Italian freight and passenger logistics. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-terminals-expand-fs-logistix-adds-orte-hub-marsala-terminal-reopens ### 2026-07-29: FS Logistix expands to 23 hubs as Terminali Italia takes over Orte Intermodal Terminal FS Logistix’s Terminali Italia will run the Orte intermodal hub from Jan 2027, expanding the group to 23 European terminals and boosting rail‑road logistics for Rome, Civitavecchia and central‑Italy industry. 29 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/terminali-italia-to-operate-new-orte-intermodal-rail-terminal-from-jan-2027 ### 2026-07-16: Italy launches new automotive rail corridor linking Livorno, Pontecagnano and Gioia Tauro A new automotive rail corridor in Italy, operational from July 2026, links Livorno, Pontecagnano and Gioia Tauro, aiming to shift freight from road to rail and cut CO₂ emissions. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-launches-new-automotive-rail-corridor-linking-livorno-pontecagnano-and-gioia-tauro --- Cite as: Italian rail freight network expansion continues. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/italian-rail-freight-network-expansion