MALAYAN Railways Corporation (KTMB) has placed its first order for rails with Evraz, Russia.
RUSSIA's Federal Railways Certification Register has completed the certification of low-temperature-resistant HH350 head-hardened rail developed by Evraz.
Ilya Shirokobrod, vice-president and head of the railway products division with Evraz, Russia, takes a look at how the market for rails is developing both technically and commercially, and the company's position in the market.
THE Railway Research Institute (VUZ), Czech Republic, has issued Evraz, Russia, with a TSI compliance certificate for 920mm-diameter type BA 318 rolled railway wheels thereby allowing Evraz to start supplying these wheels to the European market.
RUSSIA's Federal Railway Transport Register of Certification has certified Evraz to produce DT-350 R-65 head-hardened rails with a length of up to 100m.
Ilya Shirokobrod, vice-president, head of the railway products division of Evraz (pictured), tells Keith Barrow how the company is expanding its rail production facilities in an effort to meet the needs of a diverse and dynamic market.
RUSSIAN Railways (RZD) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Evraz for a five-year contract to supply rails starting in 2013.The contract which will run until 2017 is worth around Roubles 90bn ($US 2.8bn).