Transportation of excavators, bulldozers, bucket loaders, graders, cranes, road rollers, pavers and other construction equipment from Europe, Turkey, USA to Central Asia, Russia and Mongolia.

Why transportation by rail

Rail transportation of road and construction equipment over long distances is convenient and cost-effective for the following reasons:

• Carrying capacity and versatility: Railcars can transport equipment weighing up to 60-70 tons, using flat or fitting wagon-platforms with wooden floors.
• Transportation of heavy equipment: Railcar transporters with a carrying capacity of up to 500 tons can be used for heavy construction equipment.
• Cost-effective: Transporting non-standard sized equipment such as excavators, bulldozers, graders, and cranes at minimal cost.
• Liability: Railway administrations are fully responsible for cargo security and timely delivery under the SMGS contract.
• Weather independence: Transit times by rail are generally unaffected by weather, ensuring schedule stability and predictability.

Price for transportation of road and construction equipment from Europe, Turkey, USA to Central Asia, Russia, and Mongolia.

The cost of delivering equipment like cranes, excavators, and bulldozers depends on the following factors:

• Delivery route: From the point of departure to the final destination.
• Load weight: Determines the type of railcar used.
• Cargo dimensions: Established based on the cargo drawing, determining if it’s standard or oversize.
• Type of railcar: Selection of the appropriate railcar based on the equipment’s weight and dimensions.
• Additional services: Storage at the terminal, courier delivery of keys, express document delivery, accelerated delivery, and other customer-specific requirements.

Stages of the transportation process

The process of transporting excavators, bulldozers, front loaders, graders, cranes, and other equipment includes the following stages:

• Measuring vehicle dimensions: Accurate dimensions are required to select a suitable railcar.
• Determining the type of railcar: Determine if the cargo is oversize and choose either a flat railcar or a lowbed railcar.
• Development of a fastening plan: The fastening plan is approved by the railway of the country of departure.
• Transportation coordination: Coordination with railway administrations.
• Delivery of the railcar for loading: Preparing the railcar for equipment loading.
• Loading equipment: Carried out using special equipment or cranes.
• Fastening equipment: Securing with wooden blocks, steel cables, or chains.
• Equipment protection: Covering windows and headlights with protective materials, and removing wipers and batteries.
• Paperwork: Preparation of all necessary transportation documents.
• Handing over the car under guard: The car is placed under the responsibility of the railway administration.
• Transportation by rail: Transporting the equipment from the departure station to the destination station.
• Cargo tracking: Monitoring the cargo’s progress and providing updates to the client.

Our experience

You can see photos of some transportation of excavators, bulldozers, front loaders, graders, cranes, road rollers, asphalt pavers, and other construction equipment from Europe, Turkey, USA to the countries of Central Asia, Russia, and Mongolia, carried out by Simplextrans.