Rail Garant News

In the end of the 1st half the fleet of Rail Garant Group of Companies increased by 8%

11/07/11
In the period from January till June the operations fleet operated by Rail Garant Group of Companies grew by 1500 units, with the increase comprising 8%. The share of the Group's rolling stock (owned and leased) grew by 29%, comprising 10 240 units. The total number of cars operated by the Group today amounts to some 20 thousand.

The growth as per the types of cars comprised:

  • Open box cars: +9%
  • Box cars: +3,4%
  • Cisterns: + 28%
  • Tank Containers: +20%
  • Platforms: +12,6%
  • Hoppers: +25%
  • Autorack cars: +72,6%

One of the principles for the development of the Group’s fleet is the increase in the number of cars owned by the Group. In the short run the share of cars owned and leased by the Group will increase to 70%.