Rail Baltica to Construct Region’s Largest Rolling Stock Depot in Estonia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 22, 20260 Rail Baltic Estonia has announced plans to build a rolling stock depot in Rae municipality, Harju County, with construction expected to be completed by the end of 2028. The facility will centralise the maintenance, repair, and operation of the future high-speed railway’s rolling stock in Estonia. Rail Baltica to build Baltic region’s
Consortia Selected for Rail Baltica Mainline Construction in Estonia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 17, 20250 Two international consortia have been selected for the construction of Rail Baltica’s mainline in Estonia, marking a key step in the project’s progress. These consortia will build two major sections of the high-speed railway, ensuring full coverage of the Estonian passenger mainline. This moves Rail Baltica closer to its goal of
Rail Baltica Announces New Radio Communications Infrastructure Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 17, 20250 RB Rail AS has submitted a new funding application for the design and development of new railway radio communication infrastructure. The application, which has been submitted under the CEF-Digital programme ‘5G Large-Scale Pilots – 5G Coverage Along Transport Corridors’, focuses on the first phase of development of a new passive infrastructure
Rail Baltica Secures Additional CEF Funding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 5, 20240 The Rail Baltica joint venture, RB Rail AS, has signed two new agreements under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), securing 1.394 billion EUR in funding to accelerate the Rail Baltica project. This includes 1.163 billion EUR from the CEF and 231 million EUR in co-financing from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, representing
Estonia: Rail Baltica Awards Construction Contract for Trench Section Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 12, 20240 Rail Baltica has awarded a construction contract for one of the project’s most unique sections of railway in Estonia. This 9.2-kilometre stretch of the main line, located between Soodevahe and Kangru in Rae Parish, will cost 70.8 million EUR to construct. Here, the railway will partially run through a trench, with
Rail Baltica to Receive €1.2 Billion in EU Funding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 18, 20240 The Rail Baltica project has been awarded an additional 1.2 billion EUR in EU funding from the latest Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) call. Combined with national co-financing from the three Baltic States, this funding will total 1.5 billion EUR. It will significantly advance the progression of construction activities and the development
Rail Baltica Awards Mainline Construction Contracts in Estonia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 22, 20240 Rail Baltic Estonia has signed new contracts with Verston OÜ and Järelpinge Inseneribüroo OÜ for the construction of the Rail Baltica mainline in Kohila and Rapla. These two contracts are valued at 107 million EUR. New construction contracts signed for the Rail Baltica mainline in Estonia © Rail Baltica The first phase of work
Rail Baltica Announces Tender for Estonian Railway Construction Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 4, 20240 Rail Baltic Estonia has announced a set of tenders for the construction of underlying infrastructure for a 52.6-kilometre extension of its mainline railway. Work is expected to commence on 74 kilometres of the Rail Baltica Estonian Route by the middle of 2025, extending the line from the Ülemiste terminal to the
VR FleetCare To Continue Maintaining Train Bogies in Finland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20230 VR FleetCare To Continue Maintaining Estonian Railway Operator’s Train Bogies in Finland Estonian railway company Elron has renewed maintenance contract of its Flirt train bogies with VR FleetCare after an international tender. Wheelset maintenance in Pieksämäki depot © VR FleetCare The three-year agreement covers the periodic maintenance of bogies and traction wheelsets for 38
Construction Permit Issued for Rail Baltica Pärnu Passenger Terminal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 31, 20230 The Pärnu City government has issued a construction permit for Rail Baltica to build the Pärnu international passenger terminal in Estonia. The Rail Baltica international passenger terminal will be located approximately 4 kilometres from the centre of Pärnu between Via Baltica and the Pärnu River. The terminal building is designed above the
Rail Baltic Estonia Awards Ülemiste Railway Infrastructure Tender to GRK Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 14, 20230 GRK Eesti and GRK Suomi have been awarded the Ülemiste railway infrastructure tender by Rail Baltic Estonia. This entails demolishing 16 kilometres of track and replacing it with more than 8km of 1520mm gauge railway in order to make room for the Rail Baltica 1435mm gauge railway. The project will also include
Estonia: Elron Orders 10 Additional EMUs from Škoda Group Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 24, 20230 Estonian railway operator Eesti Liinirongid (Elron) has taken up the option to order a further 10 electric trains from Škoda Group. The original order for six EMUs was made in February 2021. This latest request takes the value of the contract to approximately 147 million EUR (159.59m USD). Skoda Transportation EMU for Estonia ©
MoU Supports Collaboration Across North-East Europe High-Speed Rail Projects Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 20, 20230 A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed to promote and develop high-speed rail projects across North-East Europe. Rail Baltica central project coordinator and joint venture, RB Rail; Polish transport infrastructure project developer, Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK); and Czech Republic’s national railway infrastructure manager, Správa železnic, státní organizace (SZCZ) signed the
Estonia: Rail Baltica Awards Design Contract for Seven Regional Stations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 16, 20230 Rail Baltic Estonia has awarded the design works contract for seven regional stations across the counties of Harju and Pärnu to Spanish firm, Ardanuy Ingeneria. This contract is valued at 368,000 EUR (397,903 USD). Rail Baltica trains will have 13 stops in Estonia According to Rail Baltica’s operational plan, regional trains will run
Rail Baltica Announces Shortlist for Energy Subsystem Design and Construction Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 6, 20230 Three international consortiums have qualified for the second stage of the Rail Baltica energy subsystem design and construction procurement. The public procurement was launched in June 2022 and the second stage will take place over the coming months. Rail Baltica plans to award the contract by the end of this year. The subsystem will
Construction Tender for Second Section of Rail Baltica Mainline in Estonia Announced Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 6, 20230 The construction tender for the second section of the Rail Baltica mainline in Estonia has been announced. Construction work in Harju County is to begin in the second half of 2023. Anvar Salomets, Chairman of the Board at Rail Baltic Estonia, said:“If everything goes according to plan, we will be able to
Rail Baltica Signs Agreement with Esri to Integrate GIS Software Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 22, 20220 “As the Rail Baltica project progresses, the amount of data that needs to be managed grows significantly, as do the needs of its GIS users, so the Esri enterprise agreement was a natural choice to ensure strengthening the capabilities of GIS in the Rail Baltica project. “GIS technology is universal and
Rail Baltica’s Estonia Route Meets Environmental Impact Assessment Requirements Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20220 The environmental impact assessment (EIA) report for Rail Baltica’s main route in Estonia has found that the planned route meets the necessary compliance requirements. Rail Baltica Estonia main route Important impact areas assessed by the report included wildlife, noise, energy use, cultural heritage, ambient air, surface water and groundwater. The assessment was made
Skeleton Appoints Kristel Volver from MM Grupp to Its Supervisory Board Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20220 Skeleton Technologies today announced the appointment of Kristel Volver as MM Grupp representative on its Supervisory Board. Skeleton’s Supervisory Board is responsible for planning and carrying out the tasks of business, strategy and financial supervision and is chaired by Oliver Ahlberg, co-founder of the company. Kristel Volver has experience in the technology
Rail Baltica Launches Electrification Procurement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 3, 20220 RB Rail AS has announced a public procurement for the design and construction of the electrification systems for the entire Rail Baltica high-speed railway line, which will cover more than 870 kilometres in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The railway’s energy subsystem will be unified across the three nations to ensure full
Skeleton Scientists Named European Inventor Award 2022 Finalists Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 18, 20220 Skeleton scientists Jaan Leis, Mati Arulepp and Anti Perkson named European Inventor Award 2022 finalists The European Patent Office (EPO) announces that our scientists Jaan Leis, Mati Arulepp and Anti Perkson have been nominated for the European Inventor Award 2022 for the development of curved graphene material for supercapacitors. Curved graphene significantly
Opinion Poll Shows Public Support for Rail Baltica Growing Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 16, 20220 Support continues to grow for the Rail Baltica project according to the latest in a series of public opinion polls. Rail Baltica Riga Central Station © Rail Baltica At the beginning of this year the fourth annual pan-Baltic survey on residents’ attitudes towards the Rail Baltica global project took place. This poll was
Rail Baltica Control-Command and Signalling Contract Signed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 18, 20220 On 18 January 2022 the RB Baltica joint venture RB Rail AS and an international consortium comprising SYSTRA, ITALFERR (Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane Group) and EGIS signed an agreement relating to the infrastructure project’s control-command and signalling component. The international consortium will provide engineering and project management services for the preparation,
The big bird that flew too far: Part 2 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 18, 20190 It’s 50 years since the prototype diesel Kestrel first graced the British Rail network, but after four years it was sold to Russia. The Railway Magazine presents the story of the big bird that flew too far, its life behind the Iron Curtain and the locos it inspired in the
Rail Baltica Reveals First Visualisations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 9, 20190 3TI Progetti Contracted for Rail Baltica Visualisations RB Rail AS has been working with the Italian architectural firm 3TI Progetti to achieve the visualisations. 3TI Progetti has created the visual identity guidelines for the whole Rail Baltica project. Having such a set of guidelines gives the project a harmonised look for
Industry Insider Week 48 · 11 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20190 Joondalup Extension Works to Yanchep Commence | Infrastructure METRONET in Perth, Australia, has commenced the early works for the Joondalup Railway Line extension, which will connect the city to the northern suburbs, terminating in Yanchep. The total length of the extension will be 14.5km. The main construction works will begin in
Construction on Rail Baltica Begins in Estonia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 29, 20190 “During the last couple of years, the Rail Baltica project in Estonia has progressed in good speed. The detailed technical design of the route is under way, the architectural competition of Ülemiste Joint Terminal has been successfully completed and negotiations with the winners are ongoing, and the technical designing of
EU: 1.4 Billion Euros for Sustainable Transport Projects Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 17, 20190 The European Commission has made 1.4 billion euros (1.55 billion USD) of funding available through its Connecting Europe Facility to support transport projects throughout the EU. It says this investment will help build missing connections in Europe, with a focus on sustainable transport options. 50 million euros is set aside for
Rail Baltica Addresses Impact of Climate Change Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20190 Climate Change Mitigation Measures Severe weather events such as heavy rain and winds, storms and snow, freezing rain and glazed frost can all suspend or disrupt rail traffic. They can also damage railway infrastructure. Operational safety and additional asset damage are further concerns. There are also financial considerations. For example, insurance
Rolling Stock Highlights at TRAKO 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 13, 20190 Event Stadler will stage an official unveiling event for this EMU on Thursday, 24 September, at 3pm, outdoor area TZ 06. Did You Know? This order is the largest single order for rolling stock in the history of the railways in Poland. Manufacturing Site Stadler has three sites in Poland. Its headquarters in Warsaw, a
Estonia plans rail electrification to meet 2030 climate goals Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 23, 20190 ESTONIA: The Ministry of Economic Affairs & Communications and the Ministry of the Environment are preparing a railway electrification strategy after receiving cabinet backing for the development of proposals. The government envisages that electrification works could be undertaken in 2022-28, supporting the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 70% from
Steelmaker orders broad gauge EffiShunter locos Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 19, 20190 UKRAINE: ArcelorMittal has awarded Czech manufacturer CZ Loko a contract to supply four 1 520 mm gauge EffiShunter 1600 Bo-Bo diesel-electric locomotives for heavy shunting at its Kryvyi Rih steelworks. The order is being financed by OTP Leasing, with delivery scheduled for the second half of 2020. The locos will have CAT
Operail concerned about infrastructure charges Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 11, 20190 ESTONIA: State owned logistics company Operail has reported a net profit of €2·6m for the first three months of 2019, double the figure for the same period last year. Chairman Raul Toomsalu said the main source of profit was the lease fleet of 2 100 wagons, with revenue up 65% as
American freight locos rebuilt in Estonia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 29, 20190 AMERICAN manufactured diesel locos, once used in the USA, are being completely rebuilt in Estonia for use there and also in Ukraine. Estonian state-owned rail freight company Operail inherited the former US Class 1-operated diesel locos which were imported during 2002/03 when the business was run by private company Baltic Rail
Did you know… we’ve just published our Railtex Magazine Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 1, 20190 Railtex 2019 takes place in Birmingham, UK, on 14–16 May 2019. We have published our second magazine of the year in conjunction with the show. You can read the whole thing here. © Hitachi Railtex Magazine Contents The Railtex 2019 Featured Suppliers & Advertisers Index: a useful overview of some of the suppliers
Stadler Wins Contract for Ottawa Trillium Line Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 23, 20190 Rolling stock manufacturer Stadler has won a contract to deliver seven four-car multiple units for Ottawa. Stadler will adapt these trains, based on its FLIRT platform, to the city’s harsh climate. This contract for the Trillium Line trains is Stadler’s second Canadian project. The company is also manufacturing panoramic carriages
World rail infrastructure market – April 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 21, 20190 Afghanistan: Kazakh company Integra Construction has won a contract to build 43 km of the Khaf – Herat railway. The Aktobe steelworks is to supply 350 000 tonnes of rail. Egypt: Alstom has commissioned a Smartlock 400 computer-based interlocking at Maghagha, its second on the 240 km route from Beni Suef to
World rolling stock market – March 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 31, 20190 Australia: NSW is to ‘fast-track’ the delivery of a further 17 Downer EDI/CRRC Changchun Waratah Series 2 double-deck EMUs for use on the Sydney Trains network from 2020, Minister for Transport Andrew Constance announced on February 6. Meanwhile, the UGL Unipart JV’s contract to provide heavy maintenance and logistics services
Rail Baltica passenger and freight service plan unveiled Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 12, 20190 EUROPE: Rail Baltica project promoter RB Rail has unveiled details of the proposed operational plan for the future 1 435 mm gauge line running 870 km from the Polish border to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. The operational plan for 2026–56 has been developed by ETC Gauff Mobility, COWI and Institut für Bahntechnik,
Operail to lease rebuilt GE locos to Ukrainian operator Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 19, 20190 EUROPE: Estonian freight operator Operail has awarded CZ Loko a contract to supply kits for the rebuilding of a further four of its C30-7Ai diesel-electric locomotives to the C30-M design, taking the total to seven. Operail has also agreed to lease two C30-M locos to Ukrainian freight forwarder Lemtrans as