Preliminary technical studies for the connection of the two pan-European corridors in the district between Sopotnica and Meseista

The purpose of this paper is to promote a solution for the connection of the two Pan-European Corridorsthe Corridor VIII and the Corridor X that go through the territory of Republic of Macedonia. Their single joining point is the city Skopje, and as a result we came to an idea to use their connection at another place. This connection is going to enable better railway traffic and circular motion over the rail in the country along with the uplift of the quality and service of transport in Macedonia. Moreover, we are taking about a single track section with normal width of the track section which connects both Pan-European Corridors in the district between Sopotnica and Meseista.