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Russian refinery Slavneft-Yanos ordered additional rail tank cars

19.08.2021

Russian refinery Slavneft-Yanos ordered additional rail tank cars

PJSC Slavneft-Yanos, one of the largest oil refineries in Russia, which is part of NGK Slavneft, has ordered an additional batch of railway tanks from the United Wagon Company (UWC).
Canada invests $ 79.77 million to improve rail safety

18.08.2021

Canada invests $ 79.77 million to improve rail safety

The Government of Canada intends to invest more than $ 79. 77 million (CAD 100 million) to improve the safety of the country's rail system.
ORLEN leased 81 tank wagons in the Czech Republic

16.08.2021

ORLEN leased 81 tank wagons in the Czech Republic

Orlen Unipetrol has invested in rolling stock in the Czech Republic. The company signed a lease agreement for 81 LPG tank cars.
Altayvagon will supply new open wagons to Mongolia by the end of the year

12.08.2021

Altayvagon will supply new open wagons to Mongolia by the end of the year

By the end of the year, Altayvagon will supply new gondola cars to Mongolia for 900 million rubles. The volume of deliveries may amount to approximately 300 wagons.
KVSZ has produced less than 500 freight cars since the beginning of 2021

11.08.2021

KVSZ has produced less than 500 freight cars since the beginning of 2021

In seven months of 2021, the Krukivsky Railcar Building Plant (KVSZ) built 483 freight cars. This is 52.
stimulate railcar and locomotive construction

10.08.2021

The Government of Ukraine intends to stimulate railcar and locomotive construction programs in the country

The Ukrainian government will stimulate railcar and locomotive construction programs in the country, Prime Minister Denis Shmygal said.
Kazakhstan's SilkwayTransit acquires four new locomotives

06.08.2021

Kazakhstan’s SilkwayTransit acquires four new locomotives

The Kazakh transport company SilkwayTransit has purchased four TEM14 shunting locomotives. Sinara Transport Machines (STM) holding delivered locomotives to the Kazakh company in June 2021.
POL-MIEDŹ TRANS with the new single-system Gama Marathon locomotive

06.08.2021

POL-MIEDŹ TRANS with the new single-system Gama Marathon locomotive

The 111Ed locomotive, or Gama Marathon, is a modern, four-axle electric locomotive with an internal combustion engine that allows shunting operations outside the contact line and servicing non-electrified railway sidings.
железнодорожники объявили забастовку

04.08.2021

Portuguese railroad workers go on strike

An increase of salary and an improvement in working conditions are the demands of the Portuguese railroad workers, who began a nationwide strike on Wednesday 28 July.
Kryukov Railway Car Building Plant

03.08.2021

KVSZ ended the half-year with a loss of UAH 164 million

Krukovsky Railcar Building Plant (KVSZ) received a net loss of UAH 164 million in the first six months of 2021. For the same period last year, the company received UAH 50.
TMH handed over electric trains to Armenia

03.08.2021

TMH handed over electric trains to Armenia

The plant of Transmashholding in Demikhovo handed over a pair of two-car electric trains of direct current EP2D, ordered for use on the route Yerevan - Gyumri.
Kryukov Railway Car Building Plant

29.07.2021

Wagon building of Ukraine: news review

The volume of production of freight cars in Ukraine for the 1st half of 2021 decreased by 41. 5% compared to the same period last year and amounted to 943 units.