Shortage of wagons already in April-May: faulty fleet increased by 84%
The share of defective freight cars on the Russian Railways network is growing rapidly: by the end of February 2026, 158 thousand units were counted, which is 11% of the fleet. The reason is the sagging rental rates and reduced repairs, which is why the operational reserve has disappeared. IPEM expects that a local shortage of a serviceable fleet may appear as early as April–May.