Topic: Eastern Polygon

Russia to spend an additional trillion rubles on ‘Eastern Polygon’ lines

Russia will spend an additional one trillion rubles (10 billion euros) on the Trans-Siberian and Baikal-Amur railway lines. The extra financial injection is part of an infrastructure upgrade plan in Russia’s Far East. On 27...Read more

03-04-2024|Comment|author: Dennis van der Laan

Huge investments in Russian Far East rail are no break with the past

Russia is planning to invest record-breaking amounts in its Far East railway infrastructure. Unprecedented investments in the East in the coming years might be interpreted as a break with the past and a move away...Read more

17-01-2024|Comment|author: Dennis van der Laan

Russian Railways cargo volumes decreased by 3,8% in 2022

Cargo transportation by the Russian Railways (RZD) decreased by 3,8 per cent over 2022. RZD transported roughly 1,2 billion tons of cargo last year, with a peak in the transport of coal, grain and building...Read more

10-01-2023|Comment|author: Roel van der Maas