Doing Railway Business in… Ukraine, a bet won in the long-term
Despite recent accomplishments, Ukrainian Railways are still facing serious problems, such as endless depletion of assets, poor quality of freight […]
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Karlin-Negrelli rail bridge, one of Prague’s main attractions, celebrates 160 years
Karlin Viaduct is on of the main attractions of the Czech capital, Prague. The city on Vltava River is one […]
The “Innsbruck Initiative” for a safe, efficient and eco-friendly transport in the Caucasus and the CEE area
During the session of the Steering Committees for the TER (Trans-European Railway) and the TEM (Trans-European Motorway) projects held on […]
Trans-Asian Railway, an economic plus to the countries it crosses
The Trans-Asian Railway (TAR) is one of the most representative initiatives established 50 years ago for boosting operational efficiency, economic […]
Overcoming technical barriers in cross-border railway transport is a must
Over the past 20 years, the European Community has been involved in the reorganisation of the European railway transport market […]
Baseline 3 of ETCS begins testing
In December 2009, the European Railway Agency (ERA) awarded a three-year frame-contract for the development of ETCS testing specifications to […]
Deutsche Bahn celebrates anniversary by becoming the most powerful company in Europe
2010 is a year to remember for German Railways. This year Deutsche Bahn celebrates 175 years of existence and becomes […]
Critical infrastructure protection, a challenge to national security
Terrorist threats, the diversity and increasing number of natural disasters, as well as technological accidents are triggering a special focus […]
Transport of dangerous goods: European legislation prevails
The outcome of the survey conducted by the European Commission’s work group on the need to amend the European legislation […]
Paperless Railways – The harmonisation of soft infrastructures for increasing transport volumes
The efficiency of railway freight transport is an ambitious and complex project of the European Union. In spite of its […]