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LTG Cargo invests in locomotives ahead of Vilnius-Klaipeda route electrification

Nikos Papatolios
December 19, 2024
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LTG Cargo has purchased 17 electric locomotives from manufacturer Stadler Valencia. The Lithuanian operator started investing in modern and emission-free rolling stock in anticipation of…

LTG Cargo invests in locomotives ahead of Vilnius-Klaipeda route electrification

Nikos Papatolios
December 19, 2024
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LTG Cargo has purchased 17 electric locomotives from manufacturer Stadler Valencia. The Lithuanian operator started investing in modern and emission-free rolling stock in anticipation of…

Romanian diesel locomotives not to be scrapped, but rather made electric

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October 7, 2024
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Twenty Romanian diesel shunting locomotives have been saved and given an opportunity for revival. The locomotives would typically be scrapped as they near the end…

404 error: locomotives in Russia not found

Nikos Papatolios
July 29, 2024
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Reports from earlier this year concerning a straining situation in the Russian rail freight market due to locomotive shortages are confirmed. Dmitry Pegov, deputy general…

Ukrainian Railways receives half a billion euros in international support

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June 13, 2024
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Ukrainian Railways (UZ) is receiving approximately 500 million euros in international financial support. The money comes from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in the form of a loan, as well as from the World Bank and Switzerland as a grant. The money is to be spent on electric locomotives and infrastructure. UZ,…