Rail Baltica shows first high-speed train concept
Rail Baltica has developed the first high-speed virtual concept of the train that will connect the Baltic states with the European railway network. The provided virtual concept train illustrates the features of the high-speed train....Read more
How Latvia segments the railway market for infrastructure charging
There are different ways in which countries determine segments on the rail market for infrastructure charging. LatRailNet, the Latvian charging body, organised a webinar on 17 March on railway transportation market segmentation. It was also...Read more
Rail Baltica about the advantages of a green field situation
The construction of brand new rail infrastructure like Rail Baltica has some advantages over the updating or extension of existing networks. Especially on a digital level, says Andy Billington, Innovation and Sustainability Expert at Rail...Read moreRail Baltica Global Forum to take place online
RB Rail, a joint venture responsible for the construction of the Rail Baltica mainline, is organising an online event to be held on 23 April. It will be devoted to the current status of the...Read moreLatvia cancels electrification of railways
Latvian national railway company Latvijas Dzelzceļš (LDz) has cancelled its planned and ongoing projects to electrify the country’s railway network valued at 441 million euros. At the same time, LDz requires the financial bailout from...Read more
European operators suspend international trains
The further spread of coronavirus in Europe force the governments to take more measures including the closure of borders. This directly impacts on the railway operators that are suspending their international trains. It is a...Read more
‘Infrastructure costs influenced by many interrelated factors’
Track Access Charges is a quite complicated and important topic for the EU railways. Despite the differences between the charging systems being acted in the various Member States, they could be classified into two major...Read moreRailTech presents Track Access Charges Magazine
The editorial team of RailTech has prepared the ‘Track Access Charges Magazine’. It covers various aspects of access charging on rails. “Our editorial team has created the ‘Track Access Charges Magazine’ where you can find more...Read more
Track Access Charges Summit 2020 open for registration
The Track Access Charges Summit 2020 is open for registration. The event will take place on 21-22 April at the Railway Museum in Riga, Latvia. Two key topics will be discussed by the rail professionals:...Read more
Estonia develops its first LNG-powered locomotive
Latvian engineering company DiGas will equip a diesel locomotive of Estonian rail freight carrier Operail with a gas turbine. The vehicle will be upgraded by Spring 2020. After that, it will be tested on the...Read more
Škoda wins Latvian order for 32 electric trains
Škoda Vagonka, a member of Škoda Transportation Group, has won a procurement for the supply of 32 electric trains to Latvia. The agreement between the Czech manufacturer and the Latvian passenger rail operator Pasažieru vilciens...Read moreEU to allocate 318 million Euros for railway electrification in Latvia
The European Commission has approved the allocation of 318.5 million Euros from the Cohesion Fund to improve the Latvian rail infrastructure. The country’s rail operator Latvijas Dzelzceļš (LDz) will use the money to perform the...Read more
Contractors to design three sections of Rail Baltica defined
RB Rail company has chosen the contractors to design three sections of the Rail Baltica railway. Two lines are located in Latvia while the third section is in Estonia. Three projects cost circa 36.4 million...Read more