Rail freight services continue operating even when other transport modes are paralyzed:
- Snowfalls or roadworks slow down road traffic (and in some regions there are no regular roads at all).
- Rivers are frozen, and navigation will not resume for another 6–7 months.
- Air connections are closed due to bad weather or are prohibitively expensive.
In such cases, only rail freight services come to the rescue. Rail transportation is universal and suitable for almost any type of cargo — except for truly oversized goods when the dimensions exceed allowable limits.
Reliable Rail Freight Transportation with Malamut Trans LLC
By partnering with Malamut Trans, you can utilize our own railway branch — a siding accommodating 8 railcars with loading and unloading facilities. This format is more cost-effective than renting third-party resources and terminals — we load wagons with your products or unload trains, assemble, dispatch, or receive freight independently without intermediaries.
Our facility is located just 700 meters from the “Economia” port, making it ideal for combining rail freight with cargo delivery via sea and river vessels.
Advantages of Rail Freight Transportation
- Stability and reliability. The average speed of rail freight in Russia is about 45 km/h — slower than road transport (the main competitor), but trains almost always arrive at their destination on time. Delays occur, but in 90% of cases, trains strictly follow the schedule.
- Large shipment volumes in one batch. A train can include up to 80 wagons — such volumes are matched only by water transport.
- Diverse consist. A single freight train can carry tank cars for liquid and gaseous goods, covered and open wagons, platforms, and specialized cars.
- Established infrastructure. The railway network includes branches for loading and unloading at ports, industrial and mining enterprises, facilitating combined transport solutions.
- Cost efficiency. For distances up to 1,000–2,000 km, road transport may be preferable, but beyond that, rail freight becomes the more economical option, reducing cost per unit the farther the distance.
Furthermore, rail freight in Russia operates year-round, running 24/7 without traffic jams, weather delays, and other common issues affecting other transport types. The rail network is more developed than roadways, especially in Siberia and the Far North.
Limitations of Rail Freight Transportation in Russia
The main challenge of rail freight is the distance between railway lines and actual pickup or delivery points. Sometimes trains pick up and deliver goods directly without additional transport, typically when supplying reinforced concrete, steel mills, and other industrial enterprises to mining companies. However, in most cases, additional transport modes are involved to complete the logistic chain.
Using Malamut Trans’s own facility for loading/unloading operations and temporary storage warehouses allows fast and cost-effective organization of intermediate transport stages.
Rail Freight in Russia as a Primary Delivery Method and Part of Logistics Chain
We offer design and implementation of any transportation schemes — including deliveries to remote regions of Siberia and the Far North, combining sea and river shipping, airfreight, and road transport as intermediate or final delivery stages.
To clarify costs and develop a logistics plan tailored to your cargo volume and type, contact our consultant. Our expert will demonstrate how to organize delivery economically, quickly, and securely to the final destination, detailing intermediate transport steps, pricing for each stage, and the cost of rail freight as part of the entire logistics package.