China focused on loco production in Turkey
China, being the biggest rolling stock manufacturer of the world, now increases its efforts to produce locomotives in Turkey.
Onur Uysal
Railway consultant.
Founder of RT Media & Consulting.
Founder and editor of Rail Turkey.
Trieste grew fast with railway strategy
The Port of Trieste, having become the main hub of Turkey-Europe intermodal traffic, has continued its fast growth in 2017.
Passenger transportaion by rail on the rise
Intercity passenger transportation by rail is now on the rise after a sharp decline in 2016.
TCDD Tasimacilik grown by 10% in freight
TCDD Tasimacilik has grown by 10% in freight in 2017, carrying an amount of 28.5 mn tons.
Turkey focuses on local production
Local production efforts in rail and some other industries will be watched and coordinated in ministry level.
HST tender postponed to April
The 96-high-speed-train-sets pre-qualification tender, which was announced as today, is postponed to 5th of April.
What’s going on at Trieste?
Trieste, the biggest hub for Turkey-Europe truck and container traffic, is having hard times nowadays.
Mars works on new train
Mars Logistics is working on a new container train between Turkey and Europe.
Van Lake ferry to start soon
The new rail ferry which will be used for Van Lake crossing has completed its first trial service succesfully.
Tudemsas’ new wagon on European rails
Tudemsas’ new 90’ container wagons have started being used between Turkey and Europe.
Second train by Turkrail
Turkrail has started second weekly train between Turkey and Austria.
New year tariff by TCDD Tasimacilik
TCDD Tasimacilik announced 5% increase in domestic rail freight.
Diesel loco nightmare on electrified lines
Turkish railways face the risk of using diesel locos on electrified lines.
Electrification at full speed
Electrification works of TCDD continues very fast.
Second car train departed
Omsan’s second car train for domestic transport departed yesterday.
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