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Tatravagonka Launches Production of New Rail-Wagon for Russia
Wednesday 05 May 2010 Zoom in | Print page
Trebisov, May 5 (TASR) - After last year's development and prototype manufacture - tested on Russian tracks – by the rail-wagon manufacturer Tatravagonka in Trebisov (Kosice region) has led to the launch of production of rail-freight wagons for Russian Railways on Wednesday.
Tatravagonka, based in Poprad (Presov region), moved its manufacturing operation to Trebisov due to the connection to Russian broad-gauged railways.
"It is a success for this company, which I know very well and I have visited many times ... I remember that the company used to be on the ropes, when it was producing fireplace components. Then new owners and interesting contracts with Russian Federation came up," said Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who found time during the cabinet 'away' session in nearby Secovce to attend a ceremony prior to the launch of the production.
Alexander Beljajev, Chairman of the managerial board of Tatravagonka, said that the commission comprises a contract for the manufacture of 300 wagons, with the prospect of another 100 for a total of €24 million. Negotiations with the Russians are, however, still ongoing concerning the increase of the manufacture by another 1,500 wagons, on the condition that part of this total would be produced in Russia and part in Slovakia. Currently another wagon prototype is being developed for future testing on the Russian railways, Beljajev.
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