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..
High speed trains in Europe – Extended edition
by P. Trippi
The updated edition of photo report “High Speed Trains in Europe”.
High speed trains in Europe
by P. Trippi
The report about European high speed trains.
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