Loading on a network of JSC "Russian Railways"

Loading on a network of JSC "Russian Railways" in may of 2013 was 1056 million tons, which is lower than the same period of the last year by 34%. Accordingly decreased compared with the same period last year and the turnover of 1.4%. The loading for the period from January to may 2013 according to Russian Railways", amounted to 502 million tons, which is by 3.8% less than during the same period in 2012. So, has significantly reduced the loading of oil and oil products ferrous metals ferrous metals timber cargo ore color and sulphur raw materials. In less than half during this period, loaded grain - a total of 3.8 million tons. But the increased loading of coal, iron ore and manganese ore, chemicals and mineral fertilizers. However, differently from transportation of cargo, almost 5% increase in passenger volume. In may 2013 infrastructure, Russian Railways transported to 96.8 million passengers, which is 4.8% more than for the similar period of the last year. Including in the SAR sent 87.5 million passengers, that on 5 % more. However, the passenger turnover on the network of OJSC "Russian Railways" from the beginning of 2013 fell 0.4% compared to the previous year and amounted to 48 billion pass-km Source: RIA "VladNews"