Determination of production cost and tariffication of contrailer transportation on railway transport in modern conditions

Aim. This study aims to estimate the influence of new technical and technological parameters of contrailer railway transportation on the production cost and develop proposals for contrailer transportation tariffication in modern conditions. Materials and methods. Based on the current tariffication conditions and to ensure an equal level of container and contrailer transportation profitability, the base level of railway tariff was estimated by comparing the container and contrailer transportation costs in terms of the oversized nature of contrailer transportation. Results. This study analyzes the current and prospective technologies of contrailer transportation considering the influence of rolling stock parameters and the related degree of their oversize. Furthermore, the analysis includes the classification of rolling stock used in contrailer transportation. Results of wagon technical parameter evaluation influence on the degree of oversized contrailers and their compliance with zones and degrees showed adherence to the adopted contrailer dimension. Under this dimension, the costs of container and contrailer transportation were compared and correction factors to tariff schemes were obtained. Conclusion. Based on the results of this study, it would be reasonable to increase the base level of railway tariff for transportation of contrailers to ensure an equal level of transportation profitability with containers.