In January-March 2013 South Caucasus Railway significantly raised the level of efficiency of freight wagons and locomotive fleet, SCR press-service told ArmInfo.
According to SCR latest statistics, the turnover of the freight car increased by 35.7%, compared with the level in 2012. On average, a car was in circulation during 2.8 days.
The average performance of one car reached the 5356 net ton-km / wagon, up 34.5% the first quarter of 2012.
The performance of the locomotive fleet also improved. In particular, the average mileage of one locomotive reached 370.6 loc-km, which is more than in January-March of last year by 7.8%.
The Company achieved such results due to its policy of railway infrastructure and traction-rolling stock improvement on the basis of comprehensive measures to ensure traffic safety.
CJSC "South Caucasian Railway" is a 100% subsidiary of JSC "Russian
Railways" and provides concession management of Armenian railroads.
CJSC "Armenian Railways" was referred to the concession management to
the company "SCR" according to the Concession Agreement signed on
February 13, 2008. The term of the concession management is 30 years
with possible extension for another 10 years.