Russian Railways

Companies from Russia affected by the sanctions continue to report problems with making coupon payments on Eurobonds.One of these companies was Russian Railways OJSC, informs Railway Supply magazine, citing the CFTS.

All three international companies producing bearings for innovative freight cars with increased axle load have left the Russian market.

The main carrier of the occupying country, JSC Russian Railways, plans to increase tariffs for freight transportation three times during 2022, in general, by almost 50%.

Amsted Rail, an American manufacturer of spare parts for freight cars, announced its withdrawal from the Russian market. This is reported by the railway magazine Railway Supply with reference to the company's website.

The officials of the aggressor country came up with an initiative to create a “consolidated fleet for solving state problems,” which means transferring the wagons of private operators to the management of Russian Railways.

The government of the Russian Federation intends to refuse financing from the National Wealth Fund of the high-speed railway project between Moscow and St.

The UK has imposed new sanctions against the Russian Federation and Belarus. The list also includes the main carrier of the aggressor state.

The Organization for Cooperation between Railways (OSJD) may consider sanctions against Russian Railways at meetings of its governing bodies, the nearest of which is scheduled to be held in April.

Results of 2021 for the production of rolling stock (electric locomotives, diesel locomotives, freight cars, gondola cars, railway tanks) in Russia.

Last year Russian Railways purchased 535 new locomotives.It is reported by the railway magazine Railway Supply with reference to Russian Railways.

Russian Railways is obligated to stop using freight cars with railway axles manufactured before 1979.If the demand is met immediately, tens of thousands of wagons will be taken out of service, informs Railway Supply magazine with reference to Railinsider.

This is 26% less than the volume of procurement in 2019-2021. The reduction is largely due to a slowdown in demand for gondola cars and low growth rates in freight traffic.