Soon to be spotted: Russian wagons on EU railways

Published on 05-06-2021 at 06:00

Russian flat wagon

The Russian manufacturer of freight cars, United Wagon, has obtained approval to operate two of its wagons on the European railway network. It concerns the Sggrs(s) 80’ six-axle and Sgmmns 40’ four-axle flat car. Approval was issued by the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA), which allows operation of the railcars on European railway network according to Directive (EU) 2016/797.

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Tags: broad gauge, Europe, Russia, standard gauge, United Wagon Company

Author: Majorie van Leijen

Majorie van Leijen is the editor-in-chief of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

1 comment op “Soon to be spotted: Russian wagons on EU railways”

Paul Kneller|08.06.21|13:42

Hello from England,
Always great to read the latest international rail freight news, and so well reported.
I must however point out that the Russian broad gauge is actually 1520, sometimes given as 1524, but not as stated in the article above about Russian wagons passed for use in Europe. You are probably thinking of the Iberian gauge.
Meanwhile, please keep up the good work and thanks for a most informative and wide ranging regular read. Thank you!
Kind regards,
Paul Kneller CMILT

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Soon to be spotted: Russian wagons on EU railways

Published on 05-06-2021 at 06:00

Russian flat wagon

The Russian manufacturer of freight cars, United Wagon, has obtained approval to operate two of its wagons on the European railway network. It concerns the Sggrs(s) 80’ six-axle and Sgmmns 40’ four-axle flat car. Approval was issued by the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA), which allows operation of the railcars on European railway network according to Directive (EU) 2016/797.

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Tags: broad gauge, Europe, Russia, standard gauge, United Wagon Company

Author: Majorie van Leijen

Majorie van Leijen is the editor-in-chief of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

1 comment op “Soon to be spotted: Russian wagons on EU railways”

Paul Kneller|08.06.21|13:42

Hello from England,
Always great to read the latest international rail freight news, and so well reported.
I must however point out that the Russian broad gauge is actually 1520, sometimes given as 1524, but not as stated in the article above about Russian wagons passed for use in Europe. You are probably thinking of the Iberian gauge.
Meanwhile, please keep up the good work and thanks for a most informative and wide ranging regular read. Thank you!
Kind regards,
Paul Kneller CMILT

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