surplus or shortage?

Wagon surplus the apple of discord between RZD and other market players

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The Russian railway network appears to be under pressure due to a wagon surplus hindering operations. Russian Railways (RZD) claims that around 220.000 extra wagons stay idle on public tracks and wants to introduce measures to reduce them. However, other carriers and market players share a different opinion, stressing that, in contrast, they are facing wagon shortages and that the newly proposed measures will primarily work for RZD’s interests.

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Author: Nikos Papatolios

Nikos Papatolios is the Chief Editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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