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Russian rail freight business now “like reading coffee grounds”

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February 6, 2025
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The Russian rail freight industry is not happy with the new priority rules. They are too complex, opaque and are making it impossible for business…

Azerbaijan Airways Crash Preliminary Report: Pilot Aborted Landing In Grozny Twice Before Forced Diversion

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February 5, 2025
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In response to the report, Russian media and government agencies said that the final report will outline the probable cause(s) of the crash.

Russian freight trains have not been so slow since the 1960s

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January 31, 2025
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Russian rail has reached a new antirecord. Freight trains are now going at speeds not seen since the 1960s – that is, rather slowly. Part…

EU sanctions three Russian officers for cyberattacks

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January 29, 2025
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The EU has imposed additional sanctions on three Russian nationals over their involvement in cyberattacks. The accused individuals, identified as officers attached to Unit 29155 of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU), …

As Poland demands more proof of LPG origin, hundreds of tanker wagons get stuck in Belarus

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January 28, 2025
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Kazakh producers of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are facing a deficit of wagons to export their product to Europe. As Poland is demanding more and…

China aims for May 2025 completion of tunnel important for European traffic

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January 27, 2025
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In the northeast of China, three 120-year old rail tunnels are due for replacement. The Chinese are currently working on such a replacement, which is…

Rasht – Astara construction to start after March 2025

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January 27, 2025
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At long last, the Iranian Rasht – Astara railway may finally start to see the light. Russia and Iran have reportedly agreed to begin building…

Operail once again transporting freight from Russia

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January 22, 2025
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The Estonian rail operator Operail is once again carrying freight from Russia. The company was barred from doing so earlier by the government. Now that…

Why Quad-Engine Passenger Jets Could Go Back Into Production

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January 22, 2025
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Obsolete quadjets may become a thing again as Russia gears up to place the old Il-96-300 back into production.

With Trump behind the wheel, are Iran’s rail plans and the INSTC in danger?

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January 21, 2025
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Iran recently announced plans to build nine cross-country rail corridors. Those would elevate the country to a serious rail transit country, especially within the framework…