Wagon Rental and Rail Shipping: Terms for Cargo Owners and Carriers
Rail freight shipping – it is profitable, convenient and reliable. This type of cargo shipping is considered the safest and most accessible. Rail transport has many advantages, for example, it allows you to ship large batches of goods and does not depend on weather conditions.
On the Com-Stil freight exchange you can order a railway wagon for cargo shipping at a price favorable to your company. On our website there are requests for the shipment of goods by rail within the country and beyond its borders. You can transport goods of different types, including dangerous cargo.
What wagon for cargo shipping should you order?
The cost of cargo shipping depends not only on the route, distance, volume of goods, but also on the type of wagons. There are several types of railway wagons designed for the transportation of different types of cargo.
Covered universal and specialized wagons can carry up to 132 tons of cargo with a volume of up to 128 m3. Covered wagons are ordered for the transportation of domestic or industrial cargo, light packaged lumber, stackable, piece goods, goods in containers or on pallets.
Autonomous isothermic and refrigerated sections, consisting of 5, 20 or 23 wagons, are used for the transportation of perishable food products, medicines, flowers and other goods that need to be stored at certain temperatures. One isothermic wagon can carry up to 49 tons of cargo with a volume of up to 108 m3, and a section of five wagons – up to 200 tons.
Thermos wagons have a carrying capacity of 60 tons, they can carry cargo with a volume of up to 128 m3. This is an optimal option for the transportation of perishable liquid cargo.
Open gondolas have a carrying capacity of 71 tons, they carry goods with a volume of up to 75.2 m3. Open wagons are suitable for the transportation of building materials, bulk and piece goods that are not afraid of precipitation. However, if necessary, the wagon can be covered with tarpaulin.
Hoppers, ore wagons and grain wagons are able to carry up to 70 tons of cargo with a volume of up to 87 m3. Grain wagons are ordered for the transportation of bulk cargo, food and non-food, minerals, fertilizers, goods in pellets, grains, crystals without packaging.
Tank wagons carry from 60 to 125 tons of cargo. This option is suitable for the transportation of liquid food cargo, as well as the transportation of dangerous chemical cargo.
Flat wagons have a carrying capacity of 55, 220 or 480 tons, there are several modifications. Wagons of this type are used for the transportation of heavy and large cargo, for example, industrial or construction equipment, specialized machinery.
Universal or specialized flat cars carry up to 75 tons, the platform length is 13–14 or 18–22 meters. Large and heavy containers, automobiles and long-length cargo are often delivered on such wagons, for example, poles for power lines, piles, logs.
Order wagons for cargo shipping from us, spending just a few minutes. Create a request on the website, specifying the exact parameters of your cargo. This will allow transport companies to respond faster and fulfill the order. You should create and submit a request in the "Add cargo" section.
How to order wagons for cargo shipping at an affordable price?
Railway wagon owners, sections and trains are engaged in cargo shipping. They post requests for service, and each client of our freight exchange, using the site's filters, can easily find a reliable contractor who will deliver the cargo to its destination at a favorable price and within the specified time.
With us you can order a railway wagon for cargo shipping throughout the Russian Federation, as well as beyond its borders. Companies that post requests on the freight exchange deliver oversized cargo to China, Mongolia, CIS countries, and also to some countries of Eastern and Western Europe.
The main reason to order freight wagons by rail – budget savings. Transporting goods by rail is cheaper than similar services using automobile transport and airplanes.
Need help with your request? Call us, and our consultants will help you find and order a freight wagon of the type you need as quickly as possible.
Rules for using the rail shipping section:
For rail carriers and wagon owners.
If you represent a transport company engaged in railway shipping, you can find cargo for wagon shipments in the following ways:
In the "Cargo for Rail Shipping" section, select the subsection "Rail cargo – all requests", which presents all requests from cargo owners for cargo transportation by rail in various international directions. You can select a request that suits you and contact the customer directly.
To search for a railway wagon, in the same "Cargo for Rail Shipping" section
select the subsection "Search for Rail Cargo" and fill in the following required fields in the search form: wagon shipment country, wagon arrival country, shipment date and type of shipping. After all fields are filled in, click the "search" button and a list of current requests for cargo delivery in the specified direction will be displayed to you.
You can also post an announcement about the availability of a free railway wagon or railway train for cargo shipping. Go to the "Transport for Rail Shipping" section and select "Add – post wagons". Here you need to provide complete and accurate information about your rolling stock/wagon: loading country and arrival country, departure station and its code, type of rolling stock, cargo weight and number of wagons, as well as the period when the transport will be available. Specify the contact details of your transport company or your representative and click the "Add" button. Soon your transport announcement will appear in the "Rail transport – all requests" subsection, where cargo owners will be able to view your offer and contact your company.
For cargo owners of rail cargo and shippers of rail cargo.
If you need to deliver cargo by rail transport, you are looking for railway wagons, then the easiest way to find a service provider is in the "Transport for Rail Shipping" section – subsection "Rail transport – all requests", which contains a complete list of announcements from all transport companies about the availability of free rolling stock for cargo delivery to countries in Europe and Asia.
For quick search of railway wagons, you can also use the search form in the subsection "Search for Rail Wagons" where you need to fill in the following fields: shipment country, arrival country, shipment date and type of shipping. After clicking the "Search" button, all current offers from transport companies will appear to you, and you will be able to contact them to clarify the details of cargo shipping.
Another way to find wagon owners and carriers with railway transport
You need to submit a request in the subsection "Add – post cargo" (Cargo for Rail Shipping section) or in the "Post Rail Cargo" tab (Transport for Rail Shipping section). The standard request form includes complete information about the planned cargo shipping: shipment country and arrival country, departure and destination stations and their codes, shipment date, cargo characteristics (weight, volume, name, commodity code and so on), type of shipping and type of rolling stock. Do not forget to specify your contact details so that transport companies can contact you and offer their services.
After all fields are filled in, click the "Add" button, after processing your request will appear in the "Rail cargo – all requests" subsection. Now you just need to wait for offers from transport and forwarding companies and wagon owners.
