
Europe's Megaproject to Replace Russian Railways - #94
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Challenges and Setbacks in the Rail Baltica Project
The chapter delves into the $8 billion high-speed rail project, Rail Baltica, spanning Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, aiming to enhance connectivity in the Baltic region. It discusses the challenges of modernizing and unifying the rail networks across different languages and cultures. Despite starting with ambitious plans and a 2030 completion target, the project faces setbacks and disappointment due to significant scaling back and increased costs.
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