JSC Ukrzaliznytsia (UZ) has determined the empty run coefficients and average daily transport speed for 2026, according to the company’s website.
According to the report, the largest increase in empty run coefficients will affect specialized rolling stock, namely: food tank cars will increase in price from 1.03 to 1.44, fitting platforms — from 0.45 to 0.70, Euro gauge (1435 mm) tank cars — from 0.77 to 1.04, grain cars — from 1.06 to 1.11, and semi-cars — from 0.85 to 0.89.
The most significant drop will affect container platforms — from 1.50 to 0.97. A significant reduction in costs is expected for carriers of mineral fertilizers and raw materials: the coefficient for mineral carriers will decrease from 1.28 to 0.79.
At the same time, the average daily transport speed in the export direction via land crossings will increase for most types of cars. At the same time, a decrease in the average speed will be recorded for most types of rolling stock in the direction of port stations.
The speed for exports will increase by 115 km/day for covered railcars/container shipments converted from refrigerated railcars, and by 113 km/day for route or container trains in the direction of ports for tank cars that have been converted and modernized.
The speed for cement carriers will drop almost everywhere, and for export trains, the reduction will be 89 km/day (-146 km/day).
Grain carriers on routes to ports for route/container trains will slow down to 255 km/day.
For fitting platforms, the speed will be reduced for all types of shipments and in all types of transportation.
