Topic: Russian Railways

Battling bottlenecks Russia to introduce new penalty scheme to boost rail infrastructure usage

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…
Competitiveness remains a barrier Sanctions push Russia to broaden the use of intermodal rail

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…
Problems on the Russian network Russian rolling stock production shrinks substantially in 2025

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…
Problems on the Russian network Moscow resorts to urgent tariff increase to help the destitute Russian Railways

Russia is introducing an “urgent” price increase for rail freight services. This decision should help Russian Railways (RZD) cope with its extreme budgetary pressure. Moscow…
Federal Freight Company RZD to sell stake in one of the largest domestic freight operators

Russian Railways (RZD) will consider the sale of a 49% stake in the Federal Freight Company (FFC), the second-largest operator in Russia. The value of…
Problems on the Russian network Data of the week: Are the Russian loading figures past rock bottom?

It has been quite the saga for the past two years: the development of loading volumes on the Russian rail network. Operator Russian Railways (RZD)…
the struggle continues Russian Railways ready for massive investment cuts in 2026

Russian Railways (RZD) will cut its investment program by up to 20% due to the conditions of the current business environment. For 2026, the investment…
annual increase Rail freight tariffs in Russia have just increased by 10%

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…
Railways to China and Pacific Russia’s far east rail ambitions delayed as financing problems hit

It is a major theme in the world of Russian rail freight: the Eastern Polygon. It includes the Baikal-Amur Mainline and the Trans-Siberian line, vital…
Chabahar railway INSTC gets new and better services and is on course for more capacity

A subsidiary of Russian Railways (RZD) has launched a new rail freight service to India along the eastern branch of the International North-South Transport Corridor…
Problems on the Russian network Russian Railways enters loss territory

Russian Railways (RZD) has reported a net loss for the first nine months of 2025. The company also reported a net loss in Q2, but…
Problems on the Russian network From staff shortage to layoffs in a year: Russian Railways to cut workforce

Russian Railways (RZD) is preparing to reduce its workforce, according to Russian publication RBC. The company’s stated goal is to improve efficiency against the background…