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10.08.2025

Russian Railways crisis threatens freight and economy

The Russian Railways crisis is worsening as 300,000 idle wagons clog the network, severe staff shortages halt trains, and freight volumes fall for 20 consecutive months, OSINT analyst ChrisO_wiki reports.
Drone strikes continue to cause major freight delays across Russia, severely affecting logistics as Russian Railways faces its worst operational crisis in over a decade.

06.06.2025

Drone Strikes Disrupt Russian Rail Freight Nationwide

Drone strikes continue to cause major freight delays across Russia, severely affecting logistics as Russian Railways faces its worst operational crisis in over a decade.
Bridge collapses in two Russian regions near Ukraine left seven people dead and dozens injured, with rail traffic disrupted and investigations launched into the causes of each bridge failure

01.06.2025

Bridge Collapses in Russia Kill Seven and Injure Dozens

Bridge collapses in two Russian regions near Ukraine left seven people dead and dozens injured, with rail traffic disrupted and investigations launched into the causes of each bridge failure.
Trains Stopped, Russian Region in Blackout

16.08.2024

Massive Power Outage in Primorye: Trains Stopped, Russian Region in Blackout

In the Primorsky Krai of Russia, a massive power outage has caused trains to stop, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
incidents on the Russian Railways (RZhD) in Russia

09.01.2024

On January 8, two incidents occurred on the Russian Railways (RZhD) in Russia

In the evening, there was a derailment of freight train cars and a locomotive, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Siemens Mobility is seeking compensation from the German authorities for investments made in Russia

13.12.2023

Siemens Mobility is seeking compensation from the German authorities for investments made in Russia

The company, along with other German industrial firms, has submitted corresponding requests to the German government, as reported by the Railway Supply news portal, citing rollingstock.
Another explosion of a fuel train in Russia

01.12.2023

Another explosion of a fuel train in Russia – media

The Security Service of Ukraine orchestrated a second explosion on the Baikal-Amur Mainline within two days, according to the Railway Supply news portal citing "Interfax-Ukraine.
Two Trains with Tactical Nuclear Weapons Components

12.11.2023

Belarus: Two Trains with Tactical Nuclear Weapons Components

In September 2023, two more trains carrying components of tactical nuclear weapons arrived in Belarus, as reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply, citing the Belarusian Railway Community.
derailment involving 19 freight train cars

11.11.2023

In the Ryazan region of Russia, a derailment involving 19 freight train cars occurred

The cause is reported to be the unauthorized interference of third parties in the activities of railway transport, according to the Railway Supply news portal, citing 'Telegram RZD.
Bearings

27.10.2023

The import of cassette bearings for freight wagons in Russia has come to a near standstill

This is evident from data provided by the Union of Wagon Builders regarding deliveries of tapered bearings for the first three quarters of 2023, this is reported by the railway transport news portal, Railway Supply.
Confiscation of Russian Railway Wagons

12.09.2023

Reduction in Railcar Production in russia

According to "Kommersant," railway operators are planning to request the government to lift the ban on extending the service life of railcars introduced since 2016, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.
Sabotage on Russian Railways Continues

07.09.2023

Sabotage on Russian Railways Continues

It has been reported that warnings of possible life imprisonment under Russia's sabotage laws have been painted on relay boxes along the South Urals Railway in the Chelyabinsk region, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.