Tag: rail
Moldova Proposes New Transit Corridor Bypassing Ukraine For Transporting Iranian Cargoes
The Moldovan Railways intends to become part of a new Iran-EU transit corridor. The leadership of the state-owned Moldovan Railways signed the relevant protocol at a meeting in Constanta.
Ukrzaliznytsia Repairs 431 Kilometers Of Railway Tracks Since Beginning Of 2016
The Ukrzaliznytsia public railway company performed various kinds of repairs on 430.8 kilometers of railway tracks from 1 January to 10 May.
Warsaw-Lviv Eurorail: What is Known About the EUR-0.5-Billion Project
Ukraine wants to integrate into Europe with the help of railways. There are plans to build a railway with the European standard track gauge from Lviv to Warsaw. The prospects of the project are still unclear, but Chinese investors are ready to invest.
How the broad gauge railway works in Poland - Interview with CEO of PKP LHS
Zbigniew Tracichleb talking about cargo turnover on the Polish broad-gauge railway, cooperation with Ukrainian partners and the prospects of participation in the Trans-Caspian corridor director in an interview to the CFTS portal.
Lithuania Asks Kazakhstan To Join Viking Railway Project
Lithuania has asked Kazakhstan to reduce the duration of its customs procedures, as a result of which container trains traveling from China to Lithuania idle for long periods on the border.
Poland to upgrade North Sea – Baltic rail link for EUR 250 million loan
European Investment Bank has loaned EUR 250 million to PKP PLK, Polish infrastructure manager, for upgrade 171 km Warsaw – Lublin line, a part of TEN-T North Sea – Baltic Corridor.
Rail link planned to Georgian deep-water port Anaklia
Georgia is planning to construct 18 km rail line to projected deep-water port Anaklia. The first trains will run in 2019.
Ukrzaliznytsia’s Supervisory Board Elects Chairman And Approves Contracts Of Board Members
The supervisory board of the Ukrzaliznytsia public railway company elected Deputy Infrastructure Minister Volodymyr Omelian as its chairman at its first meeting on 8 April.
Dniprovagonmash Says Only Russian Companies Can Win Estonian Railway’s Tenders
Dniprovagonmash is a major railcar manufacturer in Ukraine controlled by the TAS financial and industrial group.
Ukrzaliznytsia Expected To Report Net Loss Of UAH 1 Billion For 2015
Ukrzaliznytsia will make a net loss of UAH 6 billion and its capital investments will amount to only UAH 3.7 billion in 2016 if rail freight tariffs are not raised.
Lemtrans Increases Cargo Transportation By 13.1% In 2015
The Lemtrans freight forwarding company increased cargo transportation by 7.4 million tons or 13.1% to 63.7 million tons in 2015, compared with the 2014.
Poland Initiating Creation Of Transport Corridor To Adriatic
Poland intends to create a new transport corridor that will connect the country’s logistics centers to the Slovenian port of Koper. The new corridor is also important for Belarus and Serbia.
Export Of Ukrainian Railcars To Russia Reduces Five-Fold In One Year
Export of freight cars to Russia by Ukrainian railcar enterprises reduced by 3,400 or 80% to 700 in 2015.
Polish Expert Comments on the Prospects of Cargo Transportation via Ukraine
Polish business is interested in every possible route to Asia, which would be profitable and sufficient for cargo transportation. Ukraine can become the important element of new corridors.
Kryukov Railcar Works Reduces Production Of Freight Cars By 83% In 2015
The Kryukov Railcar Building Works (Kremenchuk, Poltava region) reduced production of freight cars by 83% to 410 in 2015.
Ukrzaliznytsia Completes First Phase Of Construction Of Beskyd Railway Tunnel
Ukrzaliznytsia has completed the first phase of construction of the Beskyd railway tunnel. According to the press service of the Ministry of Infrastructure, the hardest part of the job has been done - the upper part of the tunnel has been drilled.
Ukrzaliznytsia To Receive Special Equipment For Tripling Speed Of Electrification Of Tracks
Part of a German loan of EUR 50 million will be used to purchase the equipment.
Ukrzaliznytsia States Conditions For Construction Of Railway To Bukovel
Zavhorodnyi replied that he saw no economic benefit in this.
Development Of Rolling Stock In CEE Countries To Be Discussed In Warsaw
The international forum "European Rolling Stock Forum 2016" will take place in Warsaw from 16 to 17 March 2016. The event is dedicated to the prospects of rolling stock in Central Eastern European countries.
Ukrzaliznytsia To Purchase 4,000 Gondola Cars In 2016
The Ukrzaliznytsia public joint-stock railway company plans to purchase several thousand gondola cars in 2016. The purchase will be carried out for loan money.
