In MINTRANS declared plans to prolong service life of cars without modernization

Confirmation of characteristics and laboratory testing will allow to prolong their operation. "We do not see rigid purpose of an established period of service and impossibility of its further extension" — the deputy head of department Valentine Ivanov told information agency "ITAR-TASS". Standard service life of cars depending on their type makes from 22 to 40 years: for gondola cars — 22-32 years, petropetrol tanks — 32 years, platforms — 40 years. After that term the rolling stock is not allowed on public ways, and extension of standard service life on the majority of types of cars for today not...