As part of the intermodal transportation development, Ukrzaliznytsia JSC plans to purchase 1,000 containers by the end of 2023. In total, it is planned to purchase 500 20-foot Open Top containers for the transportation of bulk cargo, including ore, and 500 20-foot bulk containers for the transportation of agricultural products.
On November 16, Akiem leasing company and Polish manufacturer Newag signed an agreement to supply 30 Dragon 2 electric locomotives (with an option for another 50 such locomotives). The total value of the order is €500 million.
LTG Cargo (Lietuvos Geležinkelių) is gradually expanding its operations and intends to purchase up to 500 new grain hoppers through public procurement.
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The Bulgarian company Express Service OOD has delivered two ES1000 battery shunting locomotives to Romania for the Softronic company.
Beacon Rail, a rolling stock leasing company, has ordered ten Vectron MS multisystem locomotives from Siemens Mobility. They are to be used along the Rhine-Alpine corridor, between North Sea ports, and on domestic European routes. This order will bring the number of Vectron locomotives in the company’s fleet to 170.
Since the beginning of 2023, Kamet Steel (part of Metinvest Group) has received three diesel locomotives after re-motorization, i.e. replacement of diesel engines. The TGM-4 diesel locomotives were powered by engines from the American companies Cummins and Caterpillar.
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Medway, the Portuguese rail freight operator owned by MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company), has leased six E494 Alstom Traxx locomotives from Akiem leasing company.
Since July of this year, the French leasing company Ermewa has delivered 102 new intermodal wagons to Mercitalia Logistics, which is part of the Italian state railroad (Gruppo FS Italiane). Tatravagonka has built four-axle Sgmmnss 40′ railcars in Poprad, Slovakia.