11 June 2004 23:46
Russian Railways to upgrade infrastructure
The company plans to implement large projects developing rail
routes to sea ports in Russia's northeast and Far East and on the
Caspian Sea, Russian Railways President Gennady Fadeyev said at a
MOSCOW. June 11 (Interfax) - Russian Railways has worked out a strategic development program until 2010 which
envisages investments of up to 1.9 trillion rubles to develop rail transport, including 600 billion rubles for the
renovation of wagons and train engines.
company meeting on Friday.
Russian Railways also plans to implement several projects on setting up high-speed rail routes, including between St.
Petersburg and Helsinki. [RU ASIA EUROPE EEU EMRG RRL CORA RESF SHP FI WEU] rm
[Interfax] |
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