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Infrastructure

Azerbaijan Railways advance with Astara terminal construction in Iran

The terminal, located 1.4 km from the Azerbaijan–Iran border, is being developed under a 25-year lease agreement between the two governments and forms part of the broader North–South International Transport Corridor.

Lubomir Cech April 16, 2025 · 2 min read

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Bulgaria to allocate €17.6 million for intermodal terminal upgrades

The call for project proposals will remain open until 26 September 2025.

Lubomir Cech April 15, 2025 · 1 min read

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Stadler Austria considers Leopolddorf site for testing and maintenance operations

The move follows AGRANA’s decision in mid-March to cease sugar production at the site, freeing up industrial space for potential reuse.

Lubomir Cech April 10, 2025 · 2 min read

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LTG Infra will build military-civilian rail yard and additional tracks in Palemone

The company has begun the search for contractors for two connected initiatives: a military loading yard and an extension of standard gauge rail infrastructure.

Lubomir Cech April 10, 2025 · 2 min read

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Graz-Süd terminal to expand vehicle workshop as train volumes continue to rise

Construction has started on the expansion of the vehicle workshop at Cargo Terminal Graz in Werndorf.

Lubomir Cech April 2, 2025 · 2 min read

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Second rail terminal confirmed in EUR 1.2 billion London Gateway expansion

The new facility is part of a four-year infrastructure programme that will increase the port’s intermodal capacity and allow for higher rail freight volumes to and from the Thames Estuary.

Lubomir Cech April 2, 2025 · 1 min read

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Budimex joins consortium for Rail Baltica construction in Estonia

The project covers the 58 km stretch between Pärnu and the Latvian border and is valued at approximately EUR 332 million.

Lubomir Cech April 1, 2025 · 2 min read

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MGBahn resumes rail traffic on Täsch–Zermatt route after temporary closure

Rail services between Täsch and Zermatt have resumed following a brief suspension caused by rockfalls on 24 and 26 March.

Lubomir Cech March 31, 2025 · 1 min read

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Innofreight deploys first electric rotator forklift at Sappi Gratkorn

The forklift has been developed in cooperation with Kalmar and is powered by a 245 kWh battery system.

Lubomir Cech March 28, 2025 · 2 min read

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Storks love Austria railway

The pair of storks have already chosen an ÖBB mast in Perg as their new home in 2021.

Karel Novak March 27, 2025 · 1 min read

Infrastructure

Port of Gdańsk requests new rail link and bridge to port island to address infrastructure pressures

Currently, all railway traffic to and from the port island depends solely on a single bridge, resulting in limited route options.

Lubomir Cech March 25, 2025 · 2 min read

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€14.6 million in EU funding for rail intermodal terminals and infrastructure in Spain

The funding is part of the Sustainable and Digital Transport Support Program under the Recovery Plan, aimed at improving rail freight operations and infrastructure.

Lubomir Cech March 21, 2025 · 2 min read

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Villach-Fürnitz logistics hub: expansion plans discussed as Koralmbahn opening in Austria approaches

The logistics hub at Villach-Fürnitz, already identified as central in the Austrian government's infrastructure strategy, will be further developed through agreed-upon investments outlined in ÖBB’s infrastructure plan.

Lubomir Cech March 17, 2025 · 2 min read

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UPDATE Czechia: ETCS failure disrupted train services for several hours

Railway operation on corridor lines in the Czech Republic had been complicated by a large-scale failure of signalling equipment since Saturday morning.

Karel Novak March 15, 2025 · 3 min read

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Italferr advances construction of 125 km Himalayan railway line

The project involves extensive tunneling through the Himalayan mountain system, with 105 km of the route passing underground.

Marketa Horpeniakova March 13, 2025 · 2 min read

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GCF, Artelia and TUC Rail selected for track and catenary engineering on Morocco’s new high-speed line

The agreement covers approximately 200 kilometers of high-speed infrastructure, focusing primarily on track laying and the electrification system, including catenary installations.

Lubomir Cech March 11, 2025 · 2 min read

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A new intermodal rail terminal starts construction in Alabama

The terminal is expected to provide intermodal services for industries such as automotive manufacturing and retail distribution.

Lubomir Cech March 11, 2025 · 2 min read

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BREAKING: France's largest train station closed due to unexploded bomb

Police have closed Paris' Gare du Nord station due to the discovery of an unexploded bomb from World War II. Workers discovered it tonight.

Karel Novak March 7, 2025 · 1 min read

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Hitachi Rail wins a contract on major commuter railway line in Portugal

The project involves the implementation of an automated Passenger Information System (SIP) and an overhaul of telematics infrastructure.

Lubomir Cech February 28, 2025 · 1 min read

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Tauern Tunnel: Second construction phase in the Gastein Valley

Despite major technical challenges due to the collapse of part of the vault at the north portal in December, work is back on schedule for the reopening in July.

Karel Novak February 27, 2025 · 2 min read