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Russian Railways investment programme shrinks for 2026

26.01.2026

Russian Railways investment programme cut as profits slide

10.08.2025

Russian Railways crisis threatens freight and economy

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

Rail transportation to Ukraine

06.04.2022

Russian Railways reduced the load due to the cessation of transportation to and through Ukraine

Loading of the railway network of the aggressor country in March 2022 decreased by 2. 4% compared to the same period last year and amounted to 106.
Russian Railways has problems

03.04.2022

Russian Railways has problems paying Eurobonds

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.
Innovative cars production

03.04.2022

Russia will not be able to produce innovative cars

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

01.04.2022

Russian Railways plans to raise tariffs three times during the year

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

01.04.2022

Amsted Rail leaves Russia

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.
Private freight cars

30.03.2022

Private wagons are proposed to be transferred to the management of the state Russian Railways

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.
High-speed railway construction

29.03.2022

Russia will not build a high-speed railway Moscow-St. Petersburg

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.
Sanctions against Russian Railways

28.03.2022

UK imposes sanctions against Russian Railways

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

28.03.2022

OSJD may consider isolation of Russian Railways in April

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.
rolling stock in Russia

15.02.2022

Results of 2021 for the production of rolling stock in Russia

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

27.01.2022

Russian Railways purchased 535 locomotives in 2021

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

25.01.2022

Russian Railways may stop using freight cars with old axles

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.