LDZ Cargo, a subsidiary of Latvian Railways (Latvijas dzelzceļš), will hold a second auction for the sale of two TEP70 locomotives on September 12. Note that the previous auction failed due to the lack of bids.
With the support of USAID’s Moldova Institutional and Structural Reforms Activity (MISRA), a feasibility study has been developed for a future multimodal logistics complex at the Berești railway station in Ungheni, on the border with Romania.
Gondola car price index, €/unit*
Ukrzaliznytsia continues to build the European gauge railway from Chop to Uzhhorod, and has started preparing the ground for laying the 1435 mm track. The rail and sleeper grid for this section is being assembled at Ukrzaliznytsia’ own facilities.
Gondola car rental rate index, €/day*
Ukrzaliznytsia JSC is planning to buy 10 battery-powered shunting locomotives within the framework of the joint project with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) “Emergency Support of Ukrainian Railways” (UZ Emergency Capex).
The rental rates of freight wagons held generally steady in the Baltic countries in August. The only exception is the range of rental rates of box cars with a body capacity of 161-175 cu m and fitting platforms, as rates were affected by currency fluctuations in those segments.
In September, the TAP AG consortium will start work as part of a project to expand the capacity of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), the European segment of the Southern Gas Corridor.
Cost of repairs of 22.5 ton-force freight wagons at private enterprises of Baltic countries in August 2024 (€, VAT excluded, bss FCA)*
As part of the USAID Economic Resilience Activity project, NIBULON received 50 modern hopper cars, each of which can carry up to 70 tons of grain, and 13 semi-trailers with a carrying capacity of 25.5 tons. So far, they have already exported 100,000 tons of grain to 25 countries.