The Polish operator Freightliner PL has expanded its fleet with 40 leased grain hoppers with a lifting capacity of 58 tons. The rolling stock will be used on domestic and international routes.
The output of large railway steel castings reached approximately 1,000 t at Kremenchuk Steel Works in July 2024. Meanwhile, the total production was almost 6,000 t in the period from January 1 to July 31, 2024.
Astarta-Kyiv received 40 new grain hoppers as part of the USAID Economic Resilience Activity (ERA).
On August 29, Alstom and Polish railway operator Captrain Polska signed an agreement for the supply of three Traxx Universal (third generation) locomotives.
Gondola car price index, €/unit*
Prices for new freight wagons at some Ukrainian enterprises in August (million UAH, VAT excluding, EXW)
Ukrainian wagon building enterprises delivered as many as 251 freight wagons to their customers in July 2024, including 181 hoppers, 65 flat cars, and 5 gondola cars.
Polish railway carrier Silva LS has replenished its fleet with 90 new side rack containers. The new equipment will be used for the transportation of timber on intermodal platforms.
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.
Gondola car price index, €/unit*