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Norfolk Southern Safety Train reaches 10-year milestone

04.01.2026

Norfolk Southern Safety Train marks 10 years of training

UP-NS merger application: rivals urge STB to reject filing

04.01.2026

UP-NS merger application faces STB pushback from rivals

CSX train strikes SUV in Ulster after it gets stuck

04.01.2026

CSX train strikes SUV after vehicle gets stuck on Ulster tracks

embargo on railway products from the Russian Federation

08.12.2021

UZ will introduce two more conventions in December

In December, JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia" will introduce two more conventions. From December 5, UZ will ban the transportation of sawn timber from the CIS and Baltic countries to Azerbaijan.
Ukrzaliznytsia received UAH 1.4 billion of loss in six months

07.12.2021

Ukrzaliznytsia explained why they restricted transit traffic to Poland

In connection with the active work on the modernization of the infrastructure, JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia" is forced to introduce temporary restrictions on the transportation of transit goods through the territory of Ukraine.
Stopping the operation of tank cars will create problems with the supply of diesel fuel in Ukraine

06.12.2021

Three possible reasons of the convention for transit to Poland

From November 30 Ukrzaliznytsia introduces restrictions on the cargo and empty wagons transit through the territory of Ukraine to Poland and back.
KTZ locomotive

03.12.2021

UZ will introduce a convention for the transportation of fitting platforms to Kazakhstan

JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia" will introduce restrictions on the transportation of fitting platforms to Kazakhstan from December 1.
Container transportation is unprofitable for Ukrzaliznytsia

03.12.2021

New transport strategy of Russian Federation involves the development of container transportation

The Russian government has adopted a transport strategy by 2030 with a forecast for the period up to 2035. As part of the strategy a fourfold increase in the speed of movement of non-raw materials is predicted (up to 1,000 km/day) using container trains.
Fitting platforms

02.12.2021

Fitting platforms are in the greatest demand in the post-Soviet space

Almost half of the freight cars that were added to their rolling stock fleets of the CIS countries, the Baltic states, as well as Georgia and Ukraine in October 2021, were fitting platforms intended for the transportation of containers.
Ukrzaliznytsia bans the transit of cargo and wagons to Poland

01.12.2021

Ukrzaliznytsia bans the transit of cargo and wagons to Poland

From November 30 JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia" introduces restrictions on the cargo and empty wagons transit through the territory of Ukraine to Poland.
implementation of private traction

01.12.2021

The project for the implementation of private traction is planned to be extended until December 2022

The Ministry of Infrastructure has prepared a draft resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine to extend the implementation period of the pilot project until December 4, 2022.
Commuter trains fleet renovation

26.11.2021

An order to write off worn-out wagons will be signed in the near future – Ministry of Infrastructure

The order of the Ministry of Infrastructure on the procedure for writing off freight rail cars with an exceeded period of standard operation will be signed by the end of November.
Ukrzaliznytsia received UAH 1.4 billion of loss in six months

25.11.2021

UZ imposed a ban on sending its own wagons to the CIS and Baltic countries

Restrictions on the acceptance for transportation of wagons to the Baltic countries and the CIS (except for Moldova) were announced on the website of Ukrzaliznytsia.
Global Ocean Link and Maersk launch a route from Gdansk to Ukraine

19.11.2021

Ukraine intends to develop container transportation with Slovakia

Ukraine is interested in jointly developing of rail container traffic on the Asia-Europe route with Slovakia. This was stated by the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmigal after a meeting with the Prime Minister of Slovakia Eduard Heger in Uzhgorod, reports the railway magazine Railway Supply.
close railway crossings

19.11.2021

Poland may close railway crossings on the border with Belarus

In connection with the situation with migrants on the Belarusian-Polish border, the Polish authorities announced the possible closure of border crossings, including railway ones, on the border with Belarus.