31
October
2024
2024
RM Rail Unveils New Isothermal Rail Cars
This represents one of the key strategic directions for the company's growth
RM Rail, Russia's leading freight rolling stock manufacturer, showcased its latest innovations to potential customers: the self-contained refrigerated rail car model 16-1247 and the insulated rail car model 16-1239. The Head of Mordovia Artyom Zdunov, RM Rail CEO Maxim Tevs, and representatives from Russia's leading transport and logistics companies took part in the presentation.
Isothermal rolling stock represents one of the promising areas of the company's development strategy. The volume of rail transportation requiring temperature control is steadily growing in Russia. However, the most critical types of isothermal rolling stock are not mass-produced by domestic manufacturers. Most domestic demand for these rail cars was met through imports. Moreover, the railroad network continues to operate outdated cars inherited from the Soviet era, whose service lives have been extended multiple times. In response to market demand, RM Rail is rapidly developing temperature-controlled rolling stock implementing innovative technologies to enhance freight transportation efficiency. Thanks to innovative design solutions, we have achieved industry-leading technical and performance characteristics for the isothermal rolling stock.
The model 16-1247 refrigerated car currently features the highest load capacity of 60 tons and the largest cargo space of 132 m³. The cargo compartment maintains temperatures in the range of -20°C to +15°C. The running gear is an innovative RM Rail bogie with 25 tf axle load. The service life is 25 years. The body and doors feature spray-applied polyurethane foam insulation, with a unique thermal design that eliminates thermal bridging. The refrigeration and heating unit can run continuously for 20 days without any manual intervention. The car features telemetry equipment with remote temperature and humidity monitoring capabilities in its cargo section. Thus, the car owner or shipper will be able to control the conditions of cargo transportation throughout the entire journey.
The isothermal "thermos" car model 16-1239 features an enhanced load capacity of 64 tons, an expanded body volume of 164 cubic meters, and a floor area of 56.6 square meters. The service life is 25 years. The "thermos" car ensures the required temperature for up to ten days due to the use of stainless steel and a special insulating compound. The running gear is the innovative RM Rail bogie (axle load of 25 tf).
Both new models were developed, manufactured, and certified by RM Rail in the shortest time and currently offer superior technical specifications and operational performance compared to similar products on the market.
Head of the Republic of Mordovia Artyom Zdunov,
"RM Rail plays a vital role in the region's economy, standing as one of Mordovia's largest employers and major taxpayers. The unique temperature-controlled rolling stock is critical for ensuring our country's food security. Over the past three years, RM Rail has boosted its production output by nearly 50 percent. Five innovative projects have been brought to life this year alone. Everything around temperature-controlled rolling stock is in high demand right now. Transporting cargo and food supplies is essential, which makes domestically produced refrigerated vehicles and isothermal containers crucial for our economy. The key achievement is that after many decades, we have re-entered this market."
Maxim Tevs, CEO of RM Rail,
"Our company's development strategy focuses on manufacturing unique custom-designed rolling stock that is tailored exclusively to meet customer requirements while ensuring optimal cargo transportation conditions. To achieve this goal, we continuously seek out new solutions, designs, and materials. This approach makes it possible to create truly innovative railcars. While isothermal products represent a new venture for our company, we've quickly developed an extensive range of premium solutions for perishable cargo transport. Soon we'll be launching a refrigerated container with an industry-leading capacity of 30.81 tons, setting a new benchmark in performance. We are seeing strong market interest in these products and we are sure our customers will appreciate the benefits of RM Rail's latest innovations."
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Isothermal rolling stock represents one of the promising areas of the company's development strategy. The volume of rail transportation requiring temperature control is steadily growing in Russia. However, the most critical types of isothermal rolling stock are not mass-produced by domestic manufacturers. Most domestic demand for these rail cars was met through imports. Moreover, the railroad network continues to operate outdated cars inherited from the Soviet era, whose service lives have been extended multiple times. In response to market demand, RM Rail is rapidly developing temperature-controlled rolling stock implementing innovative technologies to enhance freight transportation efficiency. Thanks to innovative design solutions, we have achieved industry-leading technical and performance characteristics for the isothermal rolling stock.
The model 16-1247 refrigerated car currently features the highest load capacity of 60 tons and the largest cargo space of 132 m³. The cargo compartment maintains temperatures in the range of -20°C to +15°C. The running gear is an innovative RM Rail bogie with 25 tf axle load. The service life is 25 years. The body and doors feature spray-applied polyurethane foam insulation, with a unique thermal design that eliminates thermal bridging. The refrigeration and heating unit can run continuously for 20 days without any manual intervention. The car features telemetry equipment with remote temperature and humidity monitoring capabilities in its cargo section. Thus, the car owner or shipper will be able to control the conditions of cargo transportation throughout the entire journey.
The isothermal "thermos" car model 16-1239 features an enhanced load capacity of 64 tons, an expanded body volume of 164 cubic meters, and a floor area of 56.6 square meters. The service life is 25 years. The "thermos" car ensures the required temperature for up to ten days due to the use of stainless steel and a special insulating compound. The running gear is the innovative RM Rail bogie (axle load of 25 tf).
Both new models were developed, manufactured, and certified by RM Rail in the shortest time and currently offer superior technical specifications and operational performance compared to similar products on the market.
Head of the Republic of Mordovia Artyom Zdunov,
"RM Rail plays a vital role in the region's economy, standing as one of Mordovia's largest employers and major taxpayers. The unique temperature-controlled rolling stock is critical for ensuring our country's food security. Over the past three years, RM Rail has boosted its production output by nearly 50 percent. Five innovative projects have been brought to life this year alone. Everything around temperature-controlled rolling stock is in high demand right now. Transporting cargo and food supplies is essential, which makes domestically produced refrigerated vehicles and isothermal containers crucial for our economy. The key achievement is that after many decades, we have re-entered this market."
Maxim Tevs, CEO of RM Rail,
"Our company's development strategy focuses on manufacturing unique custom-designed rolling stock that is tailored exclusively to meet customer requirements while ensuring optimal cargo transportation conditions. To achieve this goal, we continuously seek out new solutions, designs, and materials. This approach makes it possible to create truly innovative railcars. While isothermal products represent a new venture for our company, we've quickly developed an extensive range of premium solutions for perishable cargo transport. Soon we'll be launching a refrigerated container with an industry-leading capacity of 30.81 tons, setting a new benchmark in performance. We are seeing strong market interest in these products and we are sure our customers will appreciate the benefits of RM Rail's latest innovations."