Russian rail freight is suffering from the ongoing diesel shortage. Prices have more than doubled. The impact is extensive: 80% of Russian rail freight uses…
Armenia has begun working on the restoration of railways to neighbouring Türkiye and Azerbaijan. For years, the countries had closed their borders due to hostile…
Russia is concerned about its oil and petroleum product supply. As a result, Russian Railways (RZD) has launched a special team tasked with guaranteeing deliveries.…
About a month ago, RailFreight.com wrote that Russian rail freight could gain renewed momentum from the Iran war. The national rail operator Russian Railways (RZD)…
Russia’s rail network is under strain. Therefore, Moscow is looking for ways to make more efficient use of its infrastructure. The transport ministry may now…
In the northwestern region of Russia, tests have started to put trucks on trains. The popularity of such intermodal operations has grown last year, according…
Russian industries produced much fewer wagons and locomotives in 2025 compared to 2024. This follows from official data published by statistics agency Rosstat. Russian companies…
Moscow is introducing an “urgent” price increase for rail freight services. This decision should help Russian Railways (RZD) cope with its extreme budgetary pressure. Russia…
Rail freight transportation through the Russian railway network became more expensive as of 1 December 2025. Tariffs for infrastructure use increased by 10% due to…