12.11.2019
Artikel Nummer: 29646
Modernised rail stretch to increase speed and axle load
Lithuania railways has awarded Eurovia Lietuva and UAB the EUR 51.1 million contract for the construction of the second way in the section Livintai – Gaiziunai. The stretch is situated within the most important corridor IXB, which connects the main cargo and logistics centre of Lithuania – the port of Klaipeda and the capital city of Vilnius via Siauliai, Radviliskis and Kaisiadorys.
Once the project is implemented, the speed limit will rise from 120 km/h to 160 km/h for passenger trains and from 90 km/h to 120 km/h for freight trains. At the same time, the load of the railway axis will be increased from 22.5 t to 25 t. The completion of the project is planned for Q4/2022. (ben)