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Baltic States railways – a tourist’s view from Britain
Baltic Railways Magazine 8 contained an article from Philip Wormald about his visit with PTG Tours to Estonia in the summer of 2011. BRMs 1 and 3 featured the appeal of the Siarukas in Lithuania for tourists. Likewise BRM4 did the same for the Banitis in Latvia. I have visited Lithuania many times since... »
Precise and speedy measurement
LG EM140 road control machine. In these times of science and engineering, when technologies develop extremely rapidly, it is very important to keep pace with innovations. Those who lag behind are replaced by those who are faster, more innovative and flexible. Lietuvos Geležinkeliai AB is aware of this rule, and thus continuously invests in advanced... »
New container train connecting Finland and Austria
This year, a new container train “Baltic Container Train” will start running in the transit corridor between Northern and Central Europe via the Baltic States. According to the information received by BRM, basic tariffs, movement schedules and other aspects have already been agreed on. At the end of 2010, railway companies from Estonia, Latvia... »
Railway tourism to attract customers to Estonian Railways (VIDEO)
Railway tourism to attract customers to Estonian Railways The Estonian railway company Edelaraudtee AS, whilst undertaking national passenger transportation, is also looking for new ways of attracting customers. The company has repaired a steam locomotive which will haul chartered passenger trains in summer 2011. According to the initial plans, tourists will be carried on the... »
One of the largest cargos in the history of Lithuanian railways was carried via Tauragė (VIDEO)
A huge turbine to be mounted in the block of Elektrėnai thermal power-station. A huge turbine to be mounted in the block of Elektrėnai thermal power-station which is being constructed at present was carried by railroad. The shipment weighing even 400 tons also passed Tauragė. Turbine for Elektrėnai thermal power-station has arrived to Lithuania. A... »
Siemens’s “Locomotive in White”
Siemens in “Inno Trans 2010″ at Berlin, presents Vectron, a new locomotive generation that has been developed for the widest possible range of traction tasks. These locomotives can be used for both national and cross-border passenger and freight traffic and are built for a maximum speed of either 160 km/h or 200 km/h. The... »
Started “Rail Baltica” project
BRM photo Today, Monday, 10 of May 2010, the day began to build a European gauge from the Polish border to Kaunas city. First, the reconstructed railways line will be Šeštokai – Mockava. Subsequently, the build line to Kaunas. In Lithuanian plans the „Rail Baltica“ railway line will reach Kaunas 2014. More about this project,... »
Inspection of Lithuanian railways
Inspection of Lithuanian Railways At this time of the year, Lithuanian Railways does its autumn inspection. We look at how different departments of the company prepare for the winter season. LG do two inspections per year in spring and autumn. »
BRM in London
Dear readers, Good news! Now you can buy our magazine at Motor Books, the world’s oldest motoring book shop, situated in the centre of London at 13/15 Cecil Court, which is very close to Leicester Square underground station (about 30 seconds on foot). Go down Charing Cross Road towards Trafalgar Square, and Cecil Court is on... »