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Tallinn–Tapa Railway
The Tallinn–Tapa railway is a long double track partly electrified railway line in Estonia, connecting the cities of Tallinn and Tapa, Estonia, Tapa. Operational use The line starts at Tallinn Baltic Station, runs through Northern Estonia in eastern direction and ends in Tapa, where it connects with railways to Narva and Tartu. It has 17 stations, including its two termini. The line is equipped for speeds up to 120 km/h on its entire length. Ülemiste train station and Tallinn Baltic Station are included into planned Rail Baltica high-speed standard gauge railway. Passenger train operators include Elron (rail transit), Elron and GoRail. Lux Express announced its plans to operate the line between Tallinn and St. Petersburg with two Stadler Rail, Stadler trains. The line has a railway connection, which serves Muuga Harbour, the largest cargo port in Estonia. Large classification yard, marshalling yards are at Tallinn Baltic Station, Ülemiste railway station and Tapa rail ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regional Rail
Regional rail, also known as local trains and stopping trains, are passenger rail services that operate between towns and cities. These trains operate with more stops over shorter distances than inter-city rail, but fewer stops and faster service than commuter rail. Regional rail services operate beyond the limits of urban areas, and either connect similarly-sized smaller cities and towns, or cities and surrounding towns, outside or at the outer rim of a suburban belt. Regional rail normally operates with an even service load throughout the day, although slightly increased services may be provided during rush-hour. The service is less oriented around bringing commuters to the urban centers, although this may generate part of the traffic on some systems. Other regional rail services operate between two large urban areas but make many intermediate stops. In North America, "regional rail" is not recognized as a service classification between "commuter rail" and "inter-city rai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
