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The EU Wants Rail Baltica to Chug Forward

2018-02-28 by Delia Gavrilescu

rail baltica

The European Commission has tasked the Baltic countries with reaching an agreement on the organization and structure of the Rail Baltica European standard-gauge railroad project.

Tags: Baiba Rubesa, Baltic transportation, Estonia transportation, Europe rail, Rail Baltic, Rail Baltica, rail news, railroad news, RB Rail

GoEuro Snags $27 Million in Funding

2014-09-11 by Phil Butler

GoEuro landing

Berlin-based travel platform GoEuro has just raised a $27 million investment round led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA). Led by existing investors Battery Ventures, Hasso Plattner Ventures, and Lakestar, the funding is intended to push forward faster the startup launched last May.

Tags: Europe rail, Europe travel, Go Euro, NEA, travel tech

Softronic Unveils New Hyperion for Romania

2014-09-03 by Liliana Steffens

The new Hyperion

Romanian rail manufacturer Softronic has just announced a new prototype of its new Hyperion emu set to test along Romania’s main rail lines. The Hyperion has been developed by Softronic at the company’s Craiova plant to the south of Romania at a cost of around €5 million euro, the reports say.

Tags: ABB traction motors, Europe rail, Rail, Romania rails, Romania travel, Softronic

Russia’s Putin Puts Forth Rapid Rail Agenda

2013-05-28 by Phil Butler

Vladimir Putin

Yesterday, Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin held a meeting to discuss developing high-speed railways within Russia. Taking special note of the serious investments in resource and systems required for ambitious projects of the sort, Putin also emphasized the necessity of affordability for travelers.

Tags: Europe rail, fast trains, high speed rail, Putin, Russia rail, Russia transportation, Russia travel, Russian Trains, transportation, Vladimir Putin

Bulgaria-Macedonia Rail Line Closer to Reality

2010-12-28 by Phil Butler

Mavrovo National Park

A long awaited rail link between Bulgaria and Macedonia is finally on the table as the two countries evaluate the feasibility of the project. Not only will the primary countries gain valuable trade and tourism connectivity, the entire region with benefit from increased transportation and infrastructure enhancements.

Tags: Bulgaria, Bulgarian tourism, Bulgarian trade, Europe rail, European Bank for Reconstruction, high speed rail, Macedonia rail, Macedonian tourism, Macedonian travel, rail connections, railroads, Skopje, Sofia, Southeastern Europe, Vladimir Pesevski




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