Topic: Lithuania

LG Cargo train, source: Lithuanian Railways

Lithuanian Railways transforms freight division into LG Cargo

Lithuanian Railways (Lietuvos geležinkeliai) has established a separate company for its freight business. The new entity is called LG Cargo and is the largest rail freight operator in the Baltics. Lithuanian Railways will remain in...Read more

02-05-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Russian container train near Lake Baikal, source: Russian Railways (RZD)

UTLC ERA intensifies cooperation with Slovakia and Lithuania

Logistics company UTLC ERA has signed cooperation agreements with Slovak rail freight operator ZSSK Cargo and Lithuanian Railways. Both deals are dedicated to the improvement of container shipments on the China – Europe – China...Read more

25-04-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Lithuanian container train, source: Lietuvos geležinkeliai

Most freight trains on Rail Baltica will be intermodal

The Rail Baltica line that is to connect Poland with Estonia by European gauge railway in 2026 will be a great stimulus for intermodal transport in the Baltic region. 80 per cent of freight trains...Read more

14-03-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Rail Baltica. Image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/rbgc_project/7886074122/in/dateposted/

Lithuania maps out Rail Baltica connection with capital Vilnius

Lithuania has proposed nine possible railway lines connecting its capital Vilnius to the Rail Baltica. Lithuania has the potential to become an important transit country on the New Silk Road, as it is the only...Read more

15-05-2018|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Freight train units at Liepāja railway station, Latvia. License link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/104021946@N05/20095996229

Amber Train to connect Baltic the states

An intermodal container service connecting the Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia will be launched. The service is dubbed the Amber Train, and comes as a result of an agreement signed by the national...Read more

15-03-2018|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen