The extension of the broad gauge line (1,520 mm) between the Slovakian city of Kosice and Vienna has been on the planning table since 2008. Yet, fourteen years later, and following multiple declarations of intent and feasibility studies, the project remains stagnant. Who will benefit from it? That is the central question that remains unanswered. However, when asking if the project will become a reality, the answer is more straightforward: the odds are not in its favour.