News / Ukrainian rail prospects hobbled by mismatched gauges

Ukraine has become dependent on rail freight following its invasion by Russia in February 2022, with calls for greater external investment in the sector.

With even the purported ocean grain corridor – described by one source as “a joke” – being blocked by the Russian military, Ukraine has rapidly migrated to sending increased volumes of goods, including its sizeable grain exports, on train-mounted containers.

One source told The Loadstar that Ukraine’s rail dependence was unsurprising, noting ...