PKP Cargo International is testing a dual-mode Vectron locomotive manufactured by Siemens
On June 15, PKP Cargo International (part of the PKP Cargo Group) began operational testing of a dual-mode Vectron locomotive from Siemens Mobility.
Railway transportation
Rivne Azot resumes operation of ammonia and ammonium nitrate production shops
Rivne Azot (part of OSTCHEM/Group DF) has resumed operations of its ammonia production shops with a capacity of 1,350 t per day and ammonium nitrate production shop with a capacity of 1,560 t per day after modernization.
Wagon queues at land border crossings*
Approximately 8,070 wagons were waiting for unloading at Ukraine’s western land border crossing points as of July 19 (up 560 wagons compared with June 28).
Handling at Ukraine – Poland border crossings*
A total of 8,189 wagons were transferred through the Izov-Hrubieszów land border crossing point from July 1 to July 19. The average daily handling speed amounted to 431 wagons (up 16 units per day compared with June).
Hungarian government finally abolishes track access surcharge
The Hungarian government has approved the abolition of track access surcharges, which should save companies more than €24 million.
Ukraine exported almost 549,000 tonnes of grain by rail in July 1-19
A total of 549,000 tonnes of grain were exported from Ukraine by railways during the period started July 1 and ended July 19, 2023.
Goods awaiting transfer through Ukraine’s western land border crossing points
There were about 7,090 wagons with various goods waiting to be transferred through Ukraine’s western land border crossing points as of July 20 compared with 7,080 wagons seen in late June.
Italy. European Commission approves €125 million financing for purchase of new freight rolling stock
The European Commission has approved a €125 million state aid package for Italy to purchase new freight rolling stock.
Indices of rolling stock rental rates in Ukraine // Week 28
Gondola car rental rate index, €/day*
One of Thales’ projects: renovation and expansion of railway infrastructure in port of Cadiz
Thales, a French manufacturer of transportation technologies, plans to build a 4.4 km long railway to connect the Bajo de la Cabezuela dock in the port of Cadiz (southern Spain) with the Las Aletas station, which is located on the main route to Seville.