Rail transportation of oversized cargo

Rail transportation of oversized cargo. Transportation of construction equipment from Turkey, Europe, the USA to the countries of Central Asia, Russia, etc.

Oversized cargo is cargo having dimensions exceeding the established maximum permissible dimensions. In railway transport, this type of cargo includes cargo whose weight exceeds 60 tons, length – 14 m (the floor length of a standard platform is 13.3 m), width – 3.25 m, and height, taking into account the height of the car floor – 5.3 m. The maximum cargo weight is limited to 500 tons, and transportation capabilities depend on the size of tunnels and bridges, as well as their load-bearing capacity.

Simplextrans delivers the following oversized cargo:

• Transportation of heavy construction equipment (excavators, bulldozers, graders, trucks)
• Delivery of screens, drilling machines, earth-moving machines
• Transportation of oversized metal structures
• Delivery of large equipment (parts of cement, chemical plants, mills, etc.)

Advantages of rail transportation of oversized cargo

Rail transportation of oversized cargo is the optimal solution for transportation over medium and long distances. The advantages of rail transport make it possible to transport cargo of almost any weight, up to 500 tons, which significantly exceeds the capabilities of trucks, whose standard limit is 22 tons. Our rail transportation services ensure safe and reliable delivery of oversized cargo in the shortest possible time. By choosing us, you get a professional approach and individual solutions for each client. Contact us for efficient transportation of your oversized cargo by rail.

Stages of the process of transporting oversized cargo:

1. Development of a scheme for securing and loading cargo on a railway car (platform, gondola car, low bed wagon).
2. Approval of the developed scheme in the oversized department of the railway management.
3. Submission of an application for a loading plan and coordination of transportation with all transit rail administrations.
4. Purchase of fastening materials.
5. Delivery of the rail car to the station of loading, loading and securing of cargo according to the agreed scheme.
6. In the case of transporting special equipment – removing headlights, wipers, batteries and loading them into the cabin, sealing glass and breakable elements with protective material (plywood, foam plastic).
7. At the ports – drawing up a transit declaration, acting as a sender on behalf of the sender (it is necessary to obtain a power of attorney from the sender).
8. Issue of the SMGS rail bill.
9. Payment of station terminal fees.
10. Photographing the cargo and providing photographs of the work done to the customer by email.
11. In the case of special equipment – making a duplicate key and sending a second copy of the keys via express mail services. This is important, since the loss of keys during transportation can lead to large costs for downtime and security of wagons.
12. Cargo security by conductors traveling in a separate carriage (at the client’s request).

Transportation cost

To begin work on the transportation of oversized cargo, you need to send us the drawings of cargo in several projections indicating dimensions, information about the weight and name of the cargo, route, timing and volume of transportation. Please send us more details to [email protected] to obtain the cost of transportation of oversized cargo.

Transportation of construction equipment from Turkey, Europe, the USA to the CIS countries using rail transport is a reliable and effective way to deliver oversized cargo, ensuring safety and compliance with all technical requirements.