Private fleet ownership loses its charm
Private freight wagon ownership loses its charm though having carried one third of all rail freight in Turkey last year.
Liberalization starts speeding up
Free access started two years ago and one year passed since first private trains started running.
Volumes up, investment down
The volumes carried by private wagons had increased in 2017, however investments for new wagons stopped.
7 obstacles new train operators have to overcome
As the first year of liberalization ended, there are only two private operators established.
Private operators request one loco driver
As competition warms up, request for “one-man trains” are now being heard more frequently.
What will be the discount for private wagons?
TCDD Tasimacilik announced its tariff for private freight wagons during next three years.
Second private train operator on rails
The first train of Turkey’s new train operator, Korfez Ulastirma, has recently departed.
First private train is on way
First private freight train of Turkey has departed.
Greenbrier focuses on “Iron Silk Road”
The Greenbrier Companies [NYSE: GBX]—headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, USA—is a leading international supplier of railroad equipment and related services to global freight transportation markets.
Who benefits from rental of TCDD locos?
There is an on-going discussion in Turkey about rental of locos and freight wagons by TCDD Tasimacilik for other private operators.
