Most of UZ’s rolling stock have passed their intended life expectancies, Zhmak gave these ‘depreciation rates: UZ’s 958 electric locomotives and 227 diesel locomotives — 96%; 41,138 freight cars – 89%; and 2,040 passenger cars – 88%. To accelerate renewal of the fleet, he said UZ will spend $250 million next year to produce 4,200 new freight cars and to overhaul up to 20,000. The railroad plans to spend $145 to overhaul locomotives. Ukraine has six locomotive repair plants. The nation’s sole locomotive production plant is in the part of Luhansk Region now under Russian control.
Most of UZ’s rolling stock have passed their intended life expectancies
