{"id":149749,"date":"2024-11-19T19:59:24","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T09:59:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/?p=57991"},"modified":"2024-11-19T19:59:24","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T09:59:24","slug":"fear-of-illegalities-remains-in-romanias-rail-freight-relay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=149749","title":{"rendered":"Fear of illegalities remains in Romania\u2019s rail freight relay"},"content":{"rendered":"

The newly founded Carpatica Feroviar (CF) stands to take over from Romania\u2019s soon-to-be bankrupt state rail freight operator CFR Marf\u0103. The takeover plan is mired in controversy, as it is widely seen as a ploy to get rid of the latter company\u2019s sky-high debt. Even after Romanian authorities issued a reassurance that all would be in compliance with EU law, a fear of legal trickery remains.<\/strong>
\n<\/span>The long-time debt-ridden CFR Marf\u0103 will be officially liquidated as soon as CF is ready to start operations, according to Daniel Apostolache, CFR Marf\u0103\u2019s general director. The liquidation is supposed to take place in March of next year.<\/p>\n

However, in order to start operations, Carpatica Feroviar needs rolling stock. And that rolling stock is supposed to come from no other company than the company it is supposed to replace, CFR Marf\u0103. Apostolache announced that the CF will acquire 200 locomotives and 6,500 freight wagons from the current state operator.<\/p>\n