Rolling stock

Rolling stock is designed for passenger and freight transportation. Rail rolling stock consists of locomotives (traction rolling stock), motor-car rolling stock and wagons. During freight transportation, electric and diesel locomotives are most commonly used. Platform wagons are used for container and piggyback container transportation. The development of innovative rolling stock is one of the key vectors for the development of any company in the railway sector.

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02.02.2021
Can France Double Rail Freight Volumes in 10 Years?

This summer an alliance of French rail freight operators presented an ambitious plan to double rail freight volumes over the next 10 years

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08.05.2020
Railway freight express puts China-EU cooperation amid pandemic on fast track
Since the COVID-19 outbreak, the freight trains have been playing a crucial role in supporting Europe’s anti-epidemic fight by opening «green passages» for the transport of important supplies and raw materials.The China-Europe rail transport service is widely expected to play an increasingly important role in the post-pandemic era.