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logisticsbalticslow impact10/08/2026, 08:09:44Confidence 48/100

Freight trains to carry 800,000 tonnes of waste rock for Rail Baltic build

Waste-rock trains from Ida-Viru County are now passing through Tallinn's freight yard thrice weekly for Rail Baltic construction. Each train can carry up to 1,800 tonnes of material.

Location: Tallinn

Claims & verification status

Claimed

Each freight train can carry up to 1,800 tonnes of material.

Claimed

Waste-rock trains from Ida-Viru County are passing through Tallinn's freight yard three times weekly for Rail Baltic construction.

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Impact analysis

Who claims what

  • A total of 800,000 tonnes of waste rock will be transported for Rail Baltic construction — not independently verified.
  • Each freight train can carry up to 1,800 tonnes of material — not independently verified.
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Our assessment

If the reported claims are accurate, there may be a significant and sustained increase in freight traffic through Tallinn related to the Rail Baltic project. This could have…

Sources & evidence

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