Ukrainian railways take part in a project of econimizing energy that will allow to save EUR 94m.

South Eastern Railways, a subsidiary company of RZD, has plans to improve crossings worth RUB 20m (EUR 0.5m).

Even LTL 841m (EUR 243.5m) may be acquired from European Union for construction and renovation projects in Lithuania in 2011.

CEO of RZD, Vladimir Yakunin has confirmed a fact of invitation for two world class managers Hartmut Mehdorn and Graeme Wheeler. The specialists will help in company's stock-exchange debut.

Petition in defense of historical rail freight yard in Zizkov (a district in Prague) has been send to the Czech ministry of culture.

On 11 February PKP PLK signed a contract worth over EUR 100m for works in the area of Local Operations Centre Ciechanow.

Ukrainian railways (Ukrzaliznytsia) needs a credit of EUR 366m in 2011 to cover necessary investments.

Croatian railways (HZ) plans to invest EUR 837m in reconstruction of its old trains and buying new ones.

Romanian construction firm Concefa, focuses on the area of the building construction industry, won a contract for upgrade railway section of Danube Bridge.

The Republic’s railway workers have significantly reduced cargo traffic since Monday, 7 February, demanding payment of EUR 10.7m in wage arrears and outstanding work benefits.

Representatives of rail freight carrier HZ Cargo, Deutsche Bahn International and DB Schenker met on 9 February to discuss cooperation opportunities.

According to official announcement Polish Oil Company Orlen is inviting to send bids for leasing of 35 cistern trucks able to transport heating oil.

Two traffic accidents were recorded at railway crossings in Ukraine in January, the press service of Ukrzaliznytsia has reported.

German company Eisenbahn GmbH und Bauplanungs from Erfurt has won a tender for reconstruction project of Rail Baltica railway track section running from Polish-Lithuanian border to Mockava.

Head of Russian Railways Vladimir Yakunin informed media that RZD is planning to purchase as soon as possible the equipment for screening passengers at railway stations.

Trade union leaders are opposing to government plans of reorganization of Lithuanian Railways, which may be seen, in their opinion, as preparation to privatization of the freight sector of the company.

Russian Railways President Vladimir Yakunin led a delegation of Russian Railways to Iran and in Tehran met with government representatives and senior managers of Iranian Railways, including Managing Director Saheb Mohammadi.

The President of Russian Railways Vladimir Yakunin signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation on the project Rasht - Astara with Azerbaijan Railways and Iranian railways in Tehran during a working visit to Iran.

According to official announcement of the St. Petersburg city council Russian Railways and Aeroexpress will invest EUR 324m in speed connection in St Petersburg.

Polish Company PESA has won tender for production of 31 Diesel Multiple Units for Czech Railways. Vehicles will carry about 120 person each.