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The document has been drafted by the Ministry of Transport pursuant to Article 2 of the Federal Law No 17-FZ On Railway Transport in the Russian Federation, dated January 10, 2003.
As a result of the railway restructuring reform approved by Government Resolution No. 384 of May 18, 2001, a well-developed competitive market of railway services has been established.
Therefore, the improvement of the legal framework regulating the railway services and cooperation of the railway market participants is of significant importance. This involves the use of infrastructure, the operation of empty carriages, the legal status of railway operators and general interaction with other participants in the transportation process.
The resolution outlines the general regulations for railway operators and the rules of cooperation with carriers when shipping by rail cargo, empty freight cars and containers that do not belong to the carrier.
The resolution aims to classify and organise railway service market data and ensure that this information is available to a wide range of customers so that it is easier for companies shipping either one or several cars of cargo to search for carriages and freight cars.