First Balo train departed
First Balo train to Germany departed from Manisa today.
In openings nobody trusts
The opening of Tekirdag Derince ferry and Halkali terminal at announced dates seems impossible.
World’s leading HST networks and Turkey
Turkey has the youngest high speed train sets of the World, and has an impressive target for the future. What about the others, other countries that have high speed rail networks.
Opening of ferry revised as 5th of September
The last announcement of TCDD, although not published officially, says that the ferry will start on 5th of September 2013. The further railway connection will be opened by that time as well. Can these be real?
First test run via Marmaray tunnel
The Marmaray Project, to connect Asia and Europe by rail, had its first trial run.
China connected to Europe in 15 days by rail
A new intermodal train, departed from China and arrived to Germany in a record time of 15 days.
Turkey to buy 106 new high speed trains
TCDD will buy 106 new high speed train sets in the following 5 years.
Leading industrial enterprises grow with railway
Top 500 leading industrial enterprises of Turkey is announced. Most of top 10 companies are either using or at least getting prepared of using raillways.
Tupras proceeds with Legios
Winner of the Tupras tender for 100 tank wagons is Legios.
Trains to Turkey stopped: Answers to hardest questions
BDZ stopped accepting trains to Turkey coming from Europe. Here are the hardest frequently-asked questions nowadays, and most up-to-date answers..
IFB started using Tekirdag Port
IFB moved its container traffic from Cerkezkoy to Tekirdag Port.
How green is railway?
Is railway really environmentally-friendly as imagined? Here are answers for common questions with comparative figures.
Leading railway companies in Turkey 2012 – Railcar owners
Here’s the leading railcar owners in Turkey according to the TCDD’s 2012’s top customer list.
2023 targets in rail freight – Network
Turkish Ministry of Transportation announced the target of constructing 4000 km new conventional rail lines till 2023. Here’s the report or this target by Summer 2013:
TCDD prefers Velaro as HST sets
Siemens Velaro will be the new high speed train sets of Turkey.
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