Eesti Raudtee transports 3.508 containers in Q1 07, y-o-y
In January-March 2007, Eesti Raudtee (Estonian Railway) transported 3.508 containers (+51%, year-on-year), RZD-Partner learnt from Avo Dimitriev, container projects manager. In March 2007 the railway transported 1.387 container units. Dimitriev attributes the growth to purchase of 250 new fitting platforms. As of today, the fleet of platforms consists of 430 units. This year the company is to purchase 300 new platforms. Russia is Eesti Raudtee’s major partner covering 40% of all container transportations. 25% of containerized cargo is transported to Kazakhstan. Russia mainly receives foodstuffs, while Kazakhstan gets agricultural equipment.