Ukrainian grain on the train to Spain: if it works, no ship needed

Renfe Mercanias

Spain is testing the possibility of transporting grain by rail instead of ship. On Tuesday, 25 empty 40-foot containers were sent from Madrid to the border between Poland and Ukraine. These will be filled with 600 tonnes of Ukrainian corn, to be returned to Barcelona.

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Author: Majorie van Leijen

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

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Przemek Myszka|12.08.22|12:57

For clarification:
1. “Chelm,” as in Chełm, the Polish town near the Dorohusk-Jahodin border crossing towards the Ukrainian Kovel?
2. “[…] the Polish rail operator DBP,” as in Deutsche Bahn (DB) Cargo Polska?
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Ukrainian grain on the train to Spain: if it works, no ship needed

Renfe Mercanias

Spain is testing the possibility of transporting grain by rail instead of ship. On Tuesday, 25 empty 40-foot containers were sent from Madrid to the border between Poland and Ukraine. These will be filled with 600 tonnes of Ukrainian corn, to be returned to Barcelona.

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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 “Ukrainian grain on the train to Spain: if it works, no ship needed”

Przemek Myszka|12.08.22|12:57

For clarification:
1. “Chelm,” as in Chełm, the Polish town near the Dorohusk-Jahodin border crossing towards the Ukrainian Kovel?
2. “[…] the Polish rail operator DBP,” as in Deutsche Bahn (DB) Cargo Polska?
Thanks!

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