The Slovakian rolling stock manufacturer Tatravagónka has released a new six-axle articulated basket wagon Sdggmrss. The rolling stock, equipped with integrated baskets, is suitable for both 1668 mm and 1435 mm gauge, making it a universal solution for various railway networks in Europe, in particular on the Iberian Peninsula.
Rail Baltic Estonia OÜ and road construction company Tariston AS have signed a contract for the construction of the Hagudi – Alu section of the railway line in Rapla County (Estonia). The 7 km long line will include not only tracks, but also complex infrastructure and related facilities.
From July 15 to July 29, transportation of goods of any classification from Ukrainian stations through the Kostrzyn (PKP) and Kustrin-Kietz (DB) border crossings to Poland and Germany is prohibited for all consignees.
A total of 3.5 million tonnes of iron ore were transported in Ukraine in June, down 2% compared with May. Iron ore exports from Ukraine declined by 2% month-on-month to 2.6 million t, while domestic deliveries fell by 1% month-on-month to 900,000 t.
Gondola car price index, €/unit*
Over the next few months, LTG Cargo will receive the first grain hoppers from a batch of 500 ordered from Ukrainian manufacturers. A total of 300 railcars will be delivered by the end of this year, with another 200 to be delivered in Q1 next year.
In the first half of the year, the Polish railway operator PKP LHS transported 6 million tonnes of cargo, which is 29% more than in the same period of 2023. In particular, the company increased imports by 101% year-on-year and exports by 50% year-on-year year-on-year.
Rental rates of gondola cars continue sliding down in July. Several operators told us that a large mining plant, part of the Metinvest holding, will be forced to stop production in the near future due to the shortage of electricity and the high price of its import.
The Czech company 4MADE a.s. has launched mass production of wheel sets under its own brand in Ostrava. The company announced this on social media, including LindedIn.
According to the Rhenus Group, Ukrainian corn is already being transshipped in the port of Duisburg (Germany). Up to four container trains arrive here every month. The port is ready to work with other crops as well.