photo: Tatravagónka / Public domain/Ukrainian Railways Secure EUR 12.5 Million Rolling Stock Deal with Tatravagónka Amidst European Rail Expansion
The Transport Logistics Center branch of Ukrainian Railways recently announced a successful tender for the acquisition of 115 tanks, tailored for the 1435 mm gauge. The Slovakian rolling stock manufacturer, Tatravagónka, clinched the deal worth EUR 12.569 million. As per the terms, the manufacturer is committed to delivering the rolling stock by year's end.
Details of the purchase were made public on Prozorro, Ukraine's digital public procurement platform. The decision is anchored on the board resolution of Ukrainian Railways underscoring the necessity of tank acquisitions for the 1435 mm gauge.
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