First European container train on Baku-Tbilisi-Kars
The first train to Europe using Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway will depart within this month.
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Gayrettepe-Istanbul Airport metro (M11)
The scope, route, stops, connections and history of Gayrettepe-Airport metro which will connect city to new airport of Istanbul.
How high-speed train technology be transferred?
Next month, there’ll be pre-qualification tender for 96 high speed train sets.
What will be the new locomotives of Turkey?
500 new locos are expected to be sold for Turkish railways.
7 obstacles new train operators have to overcome
As the first year of liberalization ended, there are only two private operators established.
Trainless Istanbul
Turkey’s commercial capital Istanbul is unfortunately has very poor train connections.
When will metro projects of Istanbul be commissioned?
A couple of decisions have been taken to speed up the metro projects of Istanbul.
Rail transport in Samsun
Samsun is among cities where tram is preferred in mass transport.
New connection to CIS and Iran from Europe
A new intermodal transport service is announced between Europe and CIS/Iran.
Rail transport in Kayseri
Tram was preferred for mass transport in Kayseri.
Rail transport in Eskisehir
There’s a well designed tram system which run through narrow streets of city in Eskisehir.
Greenbrier to take critical steps in Turkey this year
Greenbrier, the US company supplying railroad equipments and related services, has focused on Turkish market for a while.
Turk Loydu assigned as Designated Body
Turk Loydu is now authorized to certificate rolling stock according to national qualifications.
Which companies will participate in 96-HST-sets tender?
Leading rolling stock manufacturers are getting prepared for the pre-qualification tender of 96 HST sets in April.
TCDD Tasimacilik to turn into a logistics company
Getting prepared for competition with private operators, TCDD Tasimacilik steps forward by organizing truck transportation as well like a logistics company.
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