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Skoda 109E electric locomotive approved for operation in Germany

  Skoda 109E electric locomotive approved for operation in Germany

The new 109E Emil Zátopek electric locomotive manufactured by Škoda Transportation has obtained approval from the German Federal Railway Authority to operate on the German

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EU invests EUR 4.7 billion to improve transport infrastructure in the Czech Republic

  EU invests EUR 4.7 billion to improve transport infrastructure in the Czech Republic

The European Commission adopted last week the 2014-2020 Operational Programme for “Transport” in the Czech Republic, for the improvement of transport

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PKP CARGO to complete acquisition of AWT in coming weeks

  PKP CARGO to complete acquisition of AWT in coming weeks

PKP CARGO’s acquisition of 80% shares of Advanced World Transport will be completed in following weeks. PKP Crago has obtained the consent

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Czech Republic joins the Rail Freight Corridor North Sea – Baltic

  Czech Republic joins the Rail Freight Corridor North Sea – Baltic

The Czech Republic (ČR) has joined the Rail Freight Corridor North Sea – Baltic. The Czech Republic lies on the intersection of the important

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Mott MacDonald – Sudop Praha jv to carry out studies for first section of Czech railways high speed network

The Czech Railway Infrastructure Administration (Správa Železniční Dopravní Cesty, SŽDC) has selected Mott MacDonald – Sudop Praha A.S. joint venture (JV) to

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Ostrava airport railway link inaugurated

  Ostrava airport railway link inaugurated

As of today, people can travel by train to airport Letiste Leose Janacka Ostrava in Mosnov. The 2.9 km long railway line connecting the airport

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New section of Praha metro’s line A inaugurated

  New section of Praha metro’s line A inaugurated

 Praha metro Line A extention from Dejvická to Nemocnice Motol was inaugurated by Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka, Prague mayor Adriana Krnáčová (for

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EUR 6 million for modernsing Prague-Munich rail connection

The Bavarian National Assembly has allocated EUR 6 million for the modernisation of the railway line connecting Munich to Prague, via Plzeň. The

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Siemens Vectron locomotive authorized for Czech Republic and Turkey

  Siemens Vectron locomotive authorized for Czech Republic and Turkey

The Czech Rail Authority has granted final and full authorization for the Vectron multi-system and AC versions to operate on

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AŽD Praha to deliver signaling equipment  to Macedonia

  AŽD Praha to deliver signaling equipment  to Macedonia

AŽD Praha has signed a EUR 3.1 million contract for delivery and installation of signaling equipment for Macedonia’s Kumanovo- Beljakovce railway corridor.

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