VTG Rail Russia orders 250 container flatcars from RM Rail

VTG Rail Russia (OOO “VTG”), a Russian subsidiary of the leading European wagon leasing and rail logistics company VTG AG, has signed another contract for the delivery of 40′ container flatcars with RM Rail, one of the most significant Russian manufacturers of freight cars.

(Hamburg/Moscow/Saransk) RM Rail will produce 250 units of 40′ container flatcars for VTG Rail Russia. The model 13-1258-01 is suitable for transporting various types of containers with a gross weight of up to 36 tons, as well as for tank containers. Additional container pins secure the containers even under difficult weather conditions – such as gusts of wind over 20 m/s – for which special securing devices have been developed. The load capacity is 72 tons, and the axle load is 23.5 tons. The cars are designed for a service life of approximately 32 years.

The delivery of the first cars is expected to start this year. The contract will be fulfilled in 2022. As part of VTG Tanktainer’s planned business expansion in Russia, VTG Rail Russia intends to use these cars for the transportation of VTG’s own tank containers. The manufacturing will take place at the AO “Ruzkhimmasch” plant, where cement hopper cars (model 19-1217), liquefied gas tank cars for LPG (models 15-1200-02 and 15-1209), as well as various modifications of mineral oil tank cars for VTG Rail Russia have previously been produced.

Compliance with international quality standards

Alexander Kulikov, CEO of RM Rail: “We see VTG Rail Russia as a proven partner that is gaining more importance through its interest in our developments while adhering to international quality standards. We want to realize this order as quickly as possible and are open to new joint projects in the field of innovative wagon construction.”

Long-term development strategy in the Russian market

Olga Yakimova, Managing Director of VTG Rail Russia: “Over the course of our long-standing and proven collaboration with RM Rail, we have been able to deepen our partnership further. We appreciate RM Rail for both the high product quality and the constructive exchange and willingness to find joint solutions. We view this renewed collaboration as a logical continuation of VTG Rail Russia’s long-term development strategy in the Russian market, which aims to expand the fleet with modern and technically advanced wagons, and we look forward to further developing mutually beneficial relationships.”

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