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Estonia

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Why you probably should not re-gauge railways in Europe

Why you probably should not re-gauge railways in Europe

Once in a while the debate pops up that some country should re-gauge its railways - Finland being the most recent example. In this blog post I am going to delve into this issue, and explain why - in most cases - it does not make sense. But first let&

From Turmantas to Nova Gorica - #CrossBorderRail improvements due in 2025

From Turmantas to Nova Gorica - #CrossBorderRail improvements due in 2025

All of the borders listed are places I have been, and are among my priority borders where problems need to be fixed. I cannot claim credit for having solved any of these, but I am quite sure me repeatedly talking about them - especially Turmantas! - has likely not been

Rail Baltica: better informed but none the wiser

Rail Baltica: better informed but none the wiser

There is was. The sign in the middle of nowhere: Kaisma. The village of 119 inhabitants that is to get a Rail Baltica station. The village - if you can call it that - was a little further on. A cluster of houses and a bus stop. And then even

The Berliner Ostbahn - a railway project with potential

The Berliner Ostbahn - a railway project with potential

The potential is for commuters, for the region, for connections to Poland, and even for freight from the Baltic states Yesterday in Berlin I went to an event organised by Bahnkunden Verband about the need to rebuild and upgrade the Berliner Ostbahn. This is the rail line that connects Berlin