EU wants standard European track gauge for all member states
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The European Commission proposed introducing a standard European track width of 1435mm for all member states. This is because the war in Ukraine has made Brussels realise that different track gauges can cause many restrictions in the transport sector. Countries with a different gauge in the European Union are Ireland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Portugal and Spain.
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Contemporarily, as well – at any shift, at any reinvestment, etc, the needed upgrading shall be performed.
For low and limited forces and tensions, stability of track, in x-, y- and z dir., shall be ensured – by System.
By damping of energy imposed, vibrations and noise (symtom) safely shall be low and limited, etc.
(Current, low price standard has turned a high cost…)
Added utilisation of assets, then will be bonus, etc. Quality pays!
(Other modes, by sea, etc. upgrade for lower costs, etc.)