BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 11. A stretch of Rail
Baltica, nearly 100 kilometers long, will be in the capable hands
of Deutsche Bahn Engineering & Consulting, a branch of Germany’s
Deutsche Bahn Group, as it weaves its way from the
Lithuanian–Polish border to Kaunas (Jiesia), Trend reports.
The company has officially executed a contractual agreement
valued at 38.3 million euros (excluding VAT) with RB Rail AS, the
collaborative consortium representing the three Baltic nations,
alongside LTG Infra, a subsidiary of the LTG Group tasked with the
project implementation in Lithuania.
“The Rail Baltica corridor to Poland serves as our conduit to the
Western European market.” Our strategic initiative aims to
operationalize this corridor for the inaugural deployment of
passenger rolling stock utilizing the European standard gauge. The
advancement of the project is commendable—it propels us toward
expedited and enhanced travel experiences while concurrently
fortifying security measures and fostering regional development,”
stated Acting Minister of Transport and Communications Eugenijus
Sabutis.
LTG Group’s Chief Executive Officer, Egidijus Lazauskas,
articulated that the designated design services vendor is a
distinguished global entity with extensive operational expertise
across diverse markets, thereby facilitating seamless project
implementation.
“The section connecting with neighboring Poland is a top
priority, so we work closely with their infrastructure manager.
This agreement includes priority segments to be designed first. In
the future, we plan to announce construction tenders in advance to
secure resources and begin preparatory works as quickly as
possible,” Lazauskas added.
Deutsche Bahn Engineering & Consulting is set to execute the
design of an electrified dual-track rail corridor extending from
the Polish frontier, traversing Marijampolė, and continuing towards
Kaunas (Jiesia).
The newly established European-gauge corridor will interface with
pre-existing European-gauge infrastructure, thereby facilitating
the ongoing transportation of freight and enhancing military
operational mobility.
The design will incorporate advanced traffic control mechanisms,
comprehensive management protocols, and sophisticated signaling
systems to facilitate expedited train operations.
Poland continues to serve as a pivotal strategic ally for the Rail
Baltica initiative, being the sole participant equipped with an
operational 1435 mm rail infrastructure that facilitates direct
connectivity to the European network.
The majority of Rail Baltica infrastructure in Poland has undergone
modernization, while the residual segment extending toward
Lithuania is currently in the design phase to facilitate
synchronized connectivity across the border.
According to Deutsche Bahn Engineering & Consulting Board Member
and Managing Director for International Markets and Consulting
Stefan Geisperger, the company is continuing its eight-year
involvement in Rail Baltica.
“We are consistently contributing our expertise to strengthen
Europe’s rail connections. This new agreement marks another
significant milestone in our work. In partnership with RB Rail AS
and LTG Infra, we are helping to deliver a modern, electrified
European-gauge railway that will play a vital role in linking the
Baltic States with Central Europe through a sustainable and fast
rail network,” Geisperger said.
The Lithuania–Poland link will significantly improve passenger
and freight mobility along the North Sea–Baltic Sea Corridor,
offering freight carriers a faster, greener alternative to road
transport and advancing the EU’s goals to reduce CO₂ emissions and
shift to environmentally friendly transport modes.
Rail Baltica construction is active in all three Baltic states.
By the end of 2025, 43 percent of the mainline will be under
construction or ready for construction.
The project is the largest railway infrastructure development in
the history of the Baltic States, delivering an electrified
European-standard railway that will connect Lithuania, Latvia, and
Estonia with Central and Western Europe, enhancing regional
integration, civil and military mobility, and transport system
resilience.
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