Rental rates for open wagons to decrease in Ukraine
The market participants we interviewed expect gondola car rental rates in Ukraine to decline in the coming months as a result of the recent massive shelling of Ukrainian infrastructure.
Railway transportation
METRANS: new connection between terminals in Dabrowa Gornicza (Poland) and Mostyska (Ukraine)
METRANS, a member of the European logistics company Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG, has launched a new rail connection between its terminals in Dabrowa Gornicza (Poland) and Mostyska (Ukraine) for the further transportation of goods to Europe and Ukraine.
Construction of 1435 mm gauge track between Uzhhorod and Chop
On April 11, the first link of the rail and sleeper grid of the new European gauge railway connecting Uzhhorod and Chop was solemnly laid. Thus, Uzhhorod will become the first regional center to have a 1435 mm gauge connection to Europe.
Temporary ban on transportation of all cargoes via some border crossings to Croatia
From April 22 to April 29, the RCX carrier is prohibited from transporting cargo of any type from Ukrainian stations through the Koprivnica-Drnje-Botovo border crossing to Croatia for all consignees.
Ukrzaliznytsia to receive loan for purchasing 40 Wabtec diesel locomotives
For the first time, US EXIM Bank (Export-Import Bank of the United States) has approved a direct long-term loan program for Ukrzaliznytsia to upgrade its traction rolling stock fleet. In particular, it is planned to finance the purchase of 40 diesel locomotives
Group DF and Hyundai Engineering intend to build chemical industrial park in Ukraine
In Vienna (Austria), Dmitry Firtash, founder and chairman of Group DF, and Hyundai Engineering CEO Hyeon-Sung Hong signed a cooperation agreement to launch the Chemical Industrial Park project. This was reported by the GDF press service.
Indices of rolling stock rental rates in Ukraine // Week 15
Gondola car rental rate index, €/day*
Convention for cargo transportation to Poland for PKP Cargo S.A. carrier
From April 14 and until the decision is revoked, the carrier PKP Cargo S.A. will be banned from transporting any goods from Ukrainian stations to Poland for the Agrol Matejka Sp.Komandytowa consignee.
Rolling stock price indices in Ukraine // Week 15
Gondola car price index, €/unit*
Rail Capital Partners leasing company orders five Dragon 2 electric locomotives from Newag
On March 28, Polish companies – leasing company Rail Capital Partners (RCP) and manufacturer Newag – signed an agreement for the supply of five Dragon 2 locomotives in 2026.