OnRail, Wasaline, and the ports of Umeå and Trondheim have partnered to establish a rail link between the two seaports following the electrification of the Meråker Line.

"An alternative to transport routes through the Baltic Sea has [...] become increasingly important in light of the changing security environment. Industries in Northern Scandinavia are concerned that the Baltic Sea could be blocked in a future crisis or emergency situation," the parties said in a press release.

Once in place, the service will be open for transporting containers, trailers, and industrial goods.

In the meantime, OnRail will launch the Oslo-Trondheim route on 1 February 2027.

Apart from passenger services, the Meråker Line, which connects to the Swedish border town of Storlien, is used for carrying forest products.