PKP LHS transports record freight volume between Poland and Ukraine
PKP LHS reports that it has transported a record freight volume between Poland and Ukraine in the first quarter of 2024. During this period, it transported 2,9 million tonnes of cargo between the two countries....Read more
The ball is in Poland’s court for new broad gauge line with Ukraine
It is up to the Polish parliament to enable investments for a 1,520 mm gauge line with Ukraine. If the legislature passes a required resolution, it could pave the (rail)way for such a line. The...Read more
Ukraine integration on EU railways: different gauge not the only obstacle
analysisIntegrating Ukraine into the European rail network in an efficient manner became quite a relevant topic since the war has started. However, as a study recently published by the European Investment Bank and the European...Read more
Ukraine wants to cooperate with Spain to integrate on EU rail network
One of the main issues with rail freight between Ukraine and the rest of Europe is the difference in gauge. A similar issue occurs on the other side of the continent, with Spain and Portugal...Read more
Untapped Mongolian coal will ship to China via rail
Mongolia has inaugurated a new railway line, connecting the world’s largest untapped coking and thermal coal mine with the Chinese border. The newly established railway starts from Tavan Tolgoi and terminates at Gashuun Sukhait, spanning...Read more
Latvian Transport Ministry: ‘Future is bleak, but Baltic cooperation is stronger’
INTERVIEWThe transport sector in the Baltic States is currently in a delicate position since the area constitutes the EU border with Russia and Belarus. In an interview with RailFreight.com, the Latvian Ministry of Transport underlined...Read more
Broad meets normal gauge at new border point China-Mongolia
Mongolia has opened a new railway line to the border with China. It connects Zongbayan to the border city of Khangi. Once the facilities are completed, this will provide a new, second border crossing for...Read more
Broad gauge in Kosice: new era, new perspective
A broad gauge railway track runs up till the Slovak industrial city of Kosice, an infrastructure that was once laid by the Soviet Union to provide the region with steel production and heavy industry. Today,...Read more
Not broad gauge to Europe, but normal gauge to Ukraine
The possibility of extending the European railway gauge to Ukraine and Moldova has become more than just a proposal. The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have launched a pre- feasibility study, which...Read more
Ukrainian agrarians want a broad gauge connection to Gdansk
The All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council (BAP) and the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Forum (VAF) asked the Polish government to build railway lines equipped with the Russian broad rail gauge. With this appeal, Ukrainian agrarians hope to connect Poland,...Read more
What are the consequences of Europe’s different railway gauges?
BACKGROUNDThe difference in gauges of Europe’s railways is one of the reasons why it is often called a ‘patchwork’. A short tour of Europe to assess the issue of different gauge widths.Read more
Is the Kosice-Vienna line cancelled for good?
The extension of the broad gauge line (1,520 mm) between the Slovakian city of Kosice and Vienna has been on the planning table since 2008. Yet, fourteen years later, and following multiple declarations of intent...Read more
Soon to be spotted: Russian wagons on EU railways
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...Read more
PKP LHS: infra manager, railway carrier and broad gauge expert
The Polish company PKP LHS is an infrastructure and railway undertaking that operates on its own line. “There are many advantages of working in this way. We do not face the problems that other companies...Read more
200 more railcars for UTLC on New Silk Road
United Transport and Logistics Company – Eurasian Railway Alliance (UTLC ERA) has purchased 200 railcars fitting 80-foot containers from Osipovichsky Plant of Mechanical Engineering (OPME). All units will be delivered by the end of April,...Read more