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B Logistics launches two of the longest nonstop SWL trains towards Austria and Slovakia

  B Logistics launches two of the longest nonstop SWL trains towards Austria and Slovakia

After the successful launch of the Swiss Xpress in March, B Logistics introduces two fast and direct rail connections for

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Cargo Wagon, company founded in order to acquire the Slovak State Rail Freight Operator’s fleet launched

  Cargo Wagon, company founded in order to acquire the Slovak State Rail Freight Operator’s fleet launched

VTG Aktiengesellschaft,  ZSSK CARGO and another investor are participating in the launch of Cargo Wagon a.s., a company founded in

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EUR 63m for the extension of Bratislava’s tram and reconstruction of Stary Most bridge

  EUR 63m for the extension of Bratislava’s tram and reconstruction of Stary Most bridge

Slovakia: The European Commission approved an investment of EUR 63 million from the Cohesion Fund to extend Bratislava’s tramway from

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Slovak rail infrastructure manager to invest EUR 224 m in 2015

  Slovak rail infrastructure manager to invest EUR 224 m in 2015

The Slovak rail infrastructure manager ZSR plans to invest from EU funds an amount of EUR 224 million in 2015. Among the

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ZSSK leases old rolling stock from Czech Railways

  ZSSK leases old rolling stock from Czech Railways

The Slovak state-owned rail passenger operator ZSSK is leasing a number of 40 passenger coaches and five diesel locomotives from Czech Railways (ČD), in

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Russia’s TransContainer, South Korea’s HTNS launch new block train from Slovakia to Russia

  Russia’s TransContainer, South Korea’s HTNS launch new block train from Slovakia to Russia

TransContainer, South Korean logistics operator Hanaro TNS (HTNS) and the European logistics service provider JTC have launched a new container block

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PKP CARGO enhances presence in the Czech Republic and Slovakia

  PKP CARGO enhances presence in the Czech Republic and Slovakia

At the end of September 2014, the Czech regulator issued a test certificate for ST44 series PKP CARGO diesel locomotives.

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Slovakian Railways to purchase 16 locomotives and 17 passenger coaches

  Slovakian Railways to purchase 16 locomotives and 17 passenger coaches

Slovakian Railways (ŽSR) has published a contract notice for the procurement of six new multi-system electric locomotives, with an option for 10

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SC Pendolino will travel from Prague to the Tatras and Kosice

  SC Pendolino will travel from Prague to the Tatras and Kosice

Czech Railways (ČD) and Slovak Rail (ZSSK) have accelerated the connection from the Czech capital to Košice and the Tatras.

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Feasibility study on Kosice – Vienna broad gauge railway to be drafted by Bernard-Valbek-Obermayer consortium

  Feasibility study on Kosice – Vienna broad gauge railway to be drafted by Bernard-Valbek-Obermayer consortium

The feasibility study on extension of Košice-Vienna broad gauge line will be drafted by the Bernard-Valbek-Obermayer consortium, without the participation of any

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