The Rail Baltica project in Estonia has gained significant momentum, with contracts signed for the construction of 103 km of embankments and engineering structures, some of which are already under construction. This year, Rail Baltic Estonia plans to secure a contract for the mainline, thus spanning the entire country, and the design work is currently ongoing. Furthermore, the Ülemiste terminal for passenger trains is scheduled to partially open in June.

In April, a delegation from Estonian Railways visited Rail Baltica construction sites in Lithuania to learn about best practices, with a particular focus on the construction of the Neris Bridge. In Estonia, the project is being implemented by Rail Baltic Estonia OÜ. Estonian Railways operate the existing national railway network and manage the railway infrastructure.

“We are pleased with the successful progress of our colleagues. The project can only achieve its highest possible benefits if all the Baltic countries are connected by high-speed rail to Poland and the rest of Europe. We therefore appreciate Estonia’s progress and support our partners in their efforts to achieve better connectivity and integration,” said Vytis Žalimas, CEO of LTG Infra.

“Visiting the Rail Baltica construction sites and particularly witnessing the progress on a complex structure like the Neris Bridge, provides invaluable practical insights. Seeing the engineering plans come to life and understanding the on-site challenges offers a level of learning that no desk-based review can match. It reinforces our understanding of large-scale development and helps us refine our own approaches as we are also renewing our infrastructure. It also helps build cooperation, especially because we share some parts of infrastructure with Rail Baltica in Estonia,” said Andro Mikkor, Head of the Facilities Construction Department at Estonian Railways.

In addition to securing funding and signing contracts for construction work on all sections of the mainline, Rail Baltic Estonia is also planning to open a platform in the Ülemiste terminal in Tallinn. During its construction, the standard gauge tracks were relocated and newly laid for train operations. The construction of the terminal will then continue, including the installation of four 1435 mm European gauge tracks.

Designed by the renowned Zaha Hadid Architects, the Ülemiste terminal will be named Linda, a traditional Estonian name chosen by public vote. This summer, tourists traveling by train through the Baltic States will have the opportunity to stop at the Linda terminal. The project is scheduled for completion in 2028 at a cost of 200 million Eur.

In March, Estonian infrastructure construction company Verston Eesti OÜ, which has already secured 4 Rail Baltica contracts with Rail Baltic Estonia, visited LTG Infra’s geotechnical team. During the visit, LTG Infra demonstrated the geotechnical monitoring devices at the construction site and shared insights on how the data is collected, processed, and transmitted. In Lithuania, 46.3 km of embankments and engineering structures are currently under construction, with plans to extend the line to 114 km this year.

Rail Baltica is a strategic project of the LTG Group and the European Union, and the largest railway infrastructure project in the history of the Baltic States, which will provide an electrified European-standard railway linking Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia with Central and Western Europe, ensuring regional integration, civil and military mobility.