Baku-Ankara train set is soon ready for delivery
The sleepers that will be used for Baku-Ankara train service are ready to be delivered to Baku very soon.
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Baku-Istanbul train review
Azərbaycan Dəmir Yolları (ADY – national railway of Azerbaijan) ordered 2014 thirty coaches for three sleeping car trains. Stadler (Switzerland) got the contract and has the first units under construction.
The new Swiss Gotthard base tunnel will open June 1st, 2016
After 17 years of construction, 550 meters above sea level and 2300 meters below the highest mountain crest, Switzerland will open with 57 km the world longest rail tunnel for trial runs after an investment of USD 12 billion.
Could French short line strategy also be a role model for Turkey?
With French national railway freight company Fret SNCF in deep financial and structural troubles in mid-2000 they capsized the single freight car traffic over 50 %.
Turkish railroad industry on way for independency
The rail sector and investment plan 2023 makes it an Eldorado for international suppliers and the young local rail industry..
Freight railroad services has potential in Turkey
With the economic strength of the Turkish industry and growing market volume a figure of 200 tons a year are feasible..
Multi-billion dollar railroad investments in Turkey
About 23.5 billion US-Dollars will be invested in infrastructure and rolling stock until the 100 year anniversary of the Republic of Turkey in 2023..
Turkish tram industry – Istanbul tram
Dr Mike Bent
The second Turkish tram builder is the Istanbul municipal operator, Istanbul Ulasim..
Turkish tram industry – Silkworm
Dr Mike Bent
Durmaray’s Silkworm tram is one of the pioneer efforts to develop a Turkish tram-bulding industry..
Who is Dr Mike Bent?
Correspondent for a number of European rail transport and technology journals..
How is GE Powerhaul selling?
by David Haydock
Can GE replace the JT42CWR of EMD with PowerHaul which also started to be produced at Tulomsas, Turkey?
Who is David Haydock?
Editor of Today’s Railways Europe experienced in studying European railways..
High speed trains in Europe – Extended edition
by P. Trippi
The updated edition of photo report “High Speed Trains in Europe”.
Who is Peider Trippi?
Owner of P.Trippi-Services providing consulting about excellence in operation and supply chain management.
Turkish PowerHaul on way to Innotrans
A brand-new PowerHaul produced by Tulomsas, subsidiary of TCDD, under the license of General Electric is waiting at Kosekoy terminal on its way to Berlin, to take place at Innotrans 2014.
