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UZ introduces

02.02.2022

Ukraine and Poland agreed to lift the ban on the transit of freight wagons

The Ministries of Infrastructure of Ukraine and Poland made a joint statement on lifting the ban on the transit of freight cars, reports railway magazine Railway Supply.
transit of coal from the Russian Federation

01.02.2022

Slovak railway company restricted the transit of coal from the Russian Federation

The initiator of a temporary ban on the transportation of coal from Russia to the Slovak station Ganiska near Kosice was the cargo division of the Slovak railway company (ZSSK Cargo).
Malashevichi reduce

31.01.2022

Malashevichi reduce their share in container handling on the China-Europe route

For three quarters of 2021, the share of Malashevichi in the processing of container traffic on the new Silk Road decreased from 93 to 74%.
Ukraine and Azerbaijan intend to create a transport corridor

21.01.2022

Ukraine and Azerbaijan intend to create a transport corridor

During the meeting of the Presidents of Ukraine and the Republic of Azerbaijan, the issue of creating a transport corridor that would unite Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Moldova was raised.
РЖД опубликовали план

20.01.2022

The volume of transportation of containers by the Russian Railways network has doubled in 5 years

In 2021, the Russian Railways network transported 6 million 502. 5 thousand loaded and empty TEU containers in all types of traffic, which is 12.
North Sea-Baltic railway corridor

20.01.2022

The North Sea-Baltic railway corridor came close to Ukraine

Three new points are attached to the North Sea-Baltic Rail Freight Corridor (RFC NS-B). Among them is the Polish Medyka, located on the border with Ukraine, reports railway magazine Railway Supply.
rolling stock bodies

14.01.2022

The new standard for rolling stock bodies made of aluminum alloys

Rosstandart approved GOST for aluminum railcars. It will come into effect on April 1, 2022  in Russia.
battery shunting locomotive

13.01.2022

The ES3000 battery shunting locomotive is successfully operated at the Voutré quarry (France)

Late last year, Express Service OOD delivered an ES3000 battery-powered shunting locomotive to the Voutré quarry in France.
Rail freight operators concerned about high energy prices in Hungary

12.01.2022

Rail freight operators concerned about high energy prices in Hungary

The increase in electricity prices in Hungary has led the freight operator METRANS to completely abandon the calculation of rates for 2022.
limit the service life of wagons

10.01.2022

The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine has registered an order to limit the service life of wagons

On December 28, the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine registered the order of the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine No.
LTG Cargo Ukraine

10.01.2022

LTG Cargo Ukraine will lease two diesel locomotives to the Agro-Region concern

On December 16, LTG Cargo Ukraine signed a preliminary agreement with the Agro-Region agricultural concern on the lease of two shunting diesel locomotives.
Global Ocean Link and Maersk launch a route from Gdansk to Ukraine

06.01.2022

China postpones the elimination of subsidies for rail transportation on the Silk Road to 2023

Elimination of subsidies should prompt the industry to focus on rail service quality. The Chinese government will end subsidies for rail travel to Europe in 2023, so 2022 will be the last time subsidies are provided centrally, informs Railway Supply, citing The Loadstar.