Russian Railways (RZD) has announced its intention to purchase 68 2TE25KM freight diesel locomotives manufactured by Bryansk Engineering Plant, part of Transmashholding (TMH). The new 2TE25KM can haul heavier trains and has lower operation costs, due to the improved engine capacity and increased adhesion weight. The locomotive is fitted with a pre-crash system, air conditioning system
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Russia’s leading private wagon leasing firm Brunswick Rail Limited recorded a 20% decline in gross revenue in 2014. Net loss in 2014 was US$ 275.5m as against net profit of US$ 28.0m in 2013, and net cash from operating activities was US$ 166.8m compared to US$ 182.6m in 2013. Its total fleet stood
JSC Russian Railways Logistics took 50% stake in Latvian rail freight company SIA «Liepajas naftas tranzits» (LNT) through its affiliated partner RZDL Multimodal B. V. LNT is a licensed freight forwarder and registered in accordance with the legislation of Latvia. Russian Railways Logistics strategic goals are focused on the rail
Russian Railways (RZD) signed a memorandum of understanding with Thailand’s Banpu Public Company Limited on building a new railway line and marine coal terminal at Banpu’s mining concession in East Kalimantan (Borneo Island). The construction works are expected to start in 2016. The value of the project is estimated at USD 2.5 billion. In order
Russian Railways and Vietnam Railways have sign a memorandum of understanding, in the framework of the official visit of Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. According to the document, the organisations will cooperate in the areas of logistics, infrastructure projects, experience exchange, scientific and technical information sharing. The
The Ussuriysk Railway Ring will connect cities of Primorsky Territory, region in the Russian Far East, in an attempt to develop the transport infrastructure in Vladivostok agglomeration. The plan envisage the construction of 67 km of elevated railway and six railway stations. According to the Ministry of Economic Development, negotiations with Chinese companies are currently taking place on the
The new Ivolga EMU EG2Tv manufactured by Tver Carriage Works, part of Transmashholding, is undergoing trials at the Russian Institute of Research, Design and Technological Studies for Railway Rolling Stock (VNIKTI). The EMU can serve for urban, intercity, regional, airport shuttle services. EG2Tv is equipped with the newest asynchronous motors, bogies of new structure
Russian airport express operator, Aeroexpress plans to build a railway terminal at Moscow Domodedovo Airport, Russia’s largest airport. The financing for the project could be provided either by the Russian National Wealth Fund or by Aeroexpress attracted loans, informs Prime Agency. In December last year, Alexei Sorokin, CEO of Aeroexpress, stated that the construction of the railway
Transmashholding’s Bryansk Engineering Plant has started the 5,000 km operational trials of the new 2TE25КМ mainline freight locomotive. The new 2TE25KM can haul heavier trains and has lower operation costs, due to the improved engine capacity and increased adhesion weight. The locomotive is fitted with a pre-crash system, air conditioning system and independent heater to offer
Russian Railways (RZD) aims to increase the localisation level of Russian locomotives production, stated Valentin Gapanovich, RZD’s senior vice president during the Infospace forum. According to him, RZD and the Russian railway industry have planned to increase the localisation rate of locomotives manufactured by Transmashholding (TMH) and Ural Locomotives (a joint venture of Russian Sinara
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