Throughput of Lithuanian Railway up 6.5% in 2007 to 53.5 million tonnes

In 2007, Lietuvos gelezinkeliai (Lithuanian Railway) increased its throughput by 6.5%, year-on-year, to 53.5 million tonnes of cargo, RZD-Partner reports. The volume of international transportation grew by 11.6% to 41.2 million tonnes, domestic transportation – fell by 7.6% to 12.3 million tonnes. In 2007, transit transportation made 48.2% of all international transportation (-1.8%, year-on-year). In December 2007, Lietuvos gelezinkeliai increased its throughput by 11.8%, year-on-year.