Wagon transportation of goodsis a convenient and economical way to transport long distances. The extensive railway network in our country allows delivery even to those settlements that do not have high-quality road connections.
Various types of cargo are transported by rail, including bulk, liquid, oversized, and dangerous. Large transport companies provide transportation services for groupage cargo by rail cars.
The following types of wagons are used for transportation by rail:
- covered;
- gondola cars (without roof);
- platforms of various types;
- conveyors with increased load capacity;
- isothermal cars;
- tanks for liquid cargo;
- hoppers for bulk substances.
Wagon transportation of goods in Russia includes the following services:
- Receiving goods from the warehouse.
- Development of a route and plan for loading and unloading operations.
- Delivery to the place of loading onto railway cars.
- Loading and unloading operations.
- Securing and sealing the cargo.
- Registration of accompanying documents.
- Control the movement of cargo and inform the recipient about the time of its arrival.
- Temporary storage if necessary.
- Delivery of cargo to the warehouse or recipient's address.
If there is a need for international carriage transportation, the procedure for filing a declaration and customs clearance is added here.
Advantages of railcar transportation
- The developed railway network in Russia and many foreign countries allows you to quickly deliver goods to their destination.
- Higher carrying capacity makes it possible to profitably ship large consignments or large-tonnage cargo.
- Safety of railcar transportation of goods in Russia is higher than when delivered by road.
- The presence of a large number of wagons designed for different types of cargo — bulk, liquid, perishable — allows you to choose the optimal transport for any product.
The disadvantage of this type of transportation is that in many cases it becomes necessary to use other vehicles to deliver to the final recipient. Competently drawing up a logistics scheme that involves various modes of transport while minimizing time for intermediate storage and travel delays will help compensate for this shortcoming.
