Abstract
The article studies the main trends in the market of container transportation in rolling stock of various types, considers the process of transporting large-capacity containers in open wagons. The operational and economic aspects of removing administrative restrictions on the implementation of this type of transportation are noted. The dynamics of rental rates for rental of gondola cars and platforms in 2019-2020 is present. The summary characteristics of the gondola car fleet and fitting platforms on the Russian Railways network have been study. The analysis of the market share of the largest owners of gondola cars and fitting platforms was carry out. The advantages and disadvantages of using the technology of container transportation in open wagons are list. Solutions are propose to create a competitive environment in the container transportation segment of the transport services market.
Highlights
Containers are transport on fitting platforms, but theoretically, according to international rules, they can be transport in open wagons: 40-feet - horizontally per piece, 20-feet - two each, and empty 20-feet - even three.From December 1, 2014, the local technical conditions (LTC) for the placement and fastening of universal containers in gondola cars with unloading hatches were cancel
In the telegram of JSC "Russian Railways" it was indicated that the existing LTC were cancel, since as a result of experimental tests of the reliability of the methods of placing and securing universal containers in gondola cars with and without unloading hatches, it was established that the methods of stowing and securing goods provided for by LTC did not ensure the safety of the cars containers
Transportation by the proposed LTC is associated with a significant increase in the labor intensity and duration of cargo operations at container terminals due to the absence of fitting stops in the gondola cars
Summary
From December 1, 2014, the local technical conditions (LTC) for the placement and fastening of universal containers in gondola cars with unloading hatches were cancel. The transportation of containers in open wagons was banned [1]. The idea of transporting containers in open wagons is not new.
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