Romania to study first high-speed railway and revamp rail infrastructure

source: CFR Romanian Railways

Making use of the European funds to recover after the pandemic, Romania aims to improve rail infrastructure in order to eliminate speed bottlenecks. It will also launch a feasibility study for the country’s first high-speed railway. Lastly, sustainable rolling stock with ETCS signalling on board will be acquired. What do these plans look like exactly?

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Author: Esther Geerts

Former Editor RailTech.com

2 comments op “Romania to study first high-speed railway and revamp rail infrastructure”

Joachim Falkenhagen|16.05.22|23:28

I wonder if Konstanza (pop. 284,000) warrants a high speed line. At least the terrain is flat and simple.
A Bukarest to Odessa line with a remodeled branch to Konstanza slit off south of Slobozia would be more ambitious.

Tibor Magyarosi|18.05.22|10:35

The Black Sea is the most important tourist area including in Bulgaria
Trains will be full

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