Wagons ordered under SBB Cargo fleet standardisation strategy

SWITZERLAND: SBB Cargo has awarded Tatravagónka contracts to supply up to 840 wagons as part of its strategy to standardise its fleet.

The operator currently has around 4 400 wagons of 16 types, but is aiming to reduce this to three by 2040 to simplify operations and maintenance; it will also lease specialist wagons, or they can be provided by customers.

The order announced on January 16 includes 200 Rens flat wagons for transporting goods includin…