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Rail Baltica included in unified European transport corridor
Rail Baltica's inclusion in the unified European transport corridor underscores its strategic importance, enhancing connectivity and co-operation across Europe and with Ukraine.
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Rail Baltic Estonia and Tariston AS sign Hagudi-Alu railway section contract
Rail Baltic Estonia and Tariston AS have signed a €30.59 million contract to construct the 7km Hagudi-Alu section of the railway line, set to be completed by the end of 2027.
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The people behind the wheel: Emilien Dang’s story, Rail Baltica
For the latest instalment of Global Railway Review’s ‘The people behind the wheel’ series, Emilien Dang, Chief Technical Officer (CTO) and Management Board member at RB Rail AS, reflects on his 25-year career in the railway industry and his significant achievements, including his role in the transformative Rail Baltica project.
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The people behind the wheel: Kaido Zimmermann’s story, Estonian Railways
For the first instalment of Global Railway Review’s exclusive 'The people behind the wheel' series, Kaido Zimmermann, Chairman of the Management Board at Estonian Railways, provides insight into his leadership role, the challenges of modernising the railway sector and his vision for a sustainable and innovative future.
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Revised Rail Baltica plans for Kaunas-Vilnius section presented to public
Lithuania unveils refined proposals for the Kaunas-Vilnius Rail Baltica route, inviting public feedback until 9 August 2024, to enhance regional connectivity and infrastructure development.
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The role of digitalisation and innovation in the Rail Baltica project
Andy Billington, Innovation and Sustainability Expert at Rail Baltica, explores what options there are to deploy sensor technology along the project’s infrastructure and what potential there is for building a ‘digital native’ railway.
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Large-scale electrification of Rail Baltica railway corridor takes shape
Jean-Marc Bedmar, Head of the Systems and Operations Department of RB Rail AS, details progress on the Rail Baltica transport corridor, and explains the challenges of implementing electrification on the largest Baltic‑region infrastructure project in the last 100 years.
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Rail Baltica signs first agreement for local stop at Kohila, Estonia
Further agreements are due to be finalised in 2021, with all of the municipalities where Rail Baltica stops will be built.
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Rail Baltica: Implementing noise reduction measures across three states
Kaspars Briškens, Head of Strategy and Development at the Rail Baltica joint venture, RB Rail AS, explains why a comprehensive approach to noise and vibration reduction is included in the Rail Baltica infrastructure project and how this contributes to the overall goal of achieving zero environmental impact once the rail…
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Rail Baltica: Capturing the greenfield and transforming mobility
Kaspars Briškens, Head of Strategy and Development at the Rail Baltica joint venture, RB Rail AS, explores some of the long-term benefits that the Rail Baltica project must achieve with the help of innovation, digitalisation and sustainable greenfield infrastructure development.
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European Investment Bank to support Estonian railway modernisation
EIB has signed a €95 million loan agreement with Eesti Raudtee for the modernisation of track and signalling along the Estonian railway network.
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Contract awarded for Rail Baltica high-speed ‘Latvia North’ project
The €13,523,414 contract for the 'Latvia North' project of the Rail Baltica high-speed rail line has been awarded to Ardanuy Ingeniería and INECO.
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Tender announced for Rail Baltica line station at Riga Airport
The station along the Rail Baltica line will be the first high-speed rail and air traffic connection hub in the Baltic States.
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Rail Baltica awards design contract for the main line in Estonia to IDOM
With over 20 years of experience, IDOM has been awarded the contract to design a 48-kilometre section of the new high-speed railway between Tallinn and Rapla.
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Operail to shift focus into locomotive construction industry
Operail approves proposal for restructuring of their Tapa depot, which will see the company direct more resources towards locomotive construction.
