The Current State and Prospects of Development of the Trans-Siberian Railway

The geographical location of the Russian Federation determines its huge transit potential. Currently, there is a process of redistribution of existing cargo flows from the west to the east, in this regard, new logistics chains are being formed and new challenges arise for Russia as an active participant in international transport corridors. In this regard, the relevance of the Trans–Siberian Railway as part of the international East-West transport corridor is increasing. The article examines the transport potential of the Trans-Siberian Railway and describes measures to increase the carrying capacity, and as a result, the attractiveness of the Trans-Siberian Railway for cargo transportation. The problem associated with the reorientation of existing cargo flows in the eastern direction and, as a result, the growing demand for the transportation of universal containers in gondola cars due to a shortage of fitting platforms and an increase in the empty mileage of gondola cars is outlined. The solution may be the construction of a transport and logistics center on the territory of the Kemerovo Oblast- Kuzbass, in the closest proximity to the main places of loading of metallurgical and coal products, the production and production of which are concentrated in Kuzbass.

Purpose. The study of the logistics organization of cargo transportation and ways to improve it on the example of the East–West transport corridor due to the formation of a transport and logistics center in the Kemerovo Oblast- Kuzbass.

Methodology. The article used methods of systems theory, system analysis and synthesis, logistics, analytical and statistical methods.

Results. The current state, problems and prospects of the Trans-Siberian railway development are described. The expediency of building a transport and logistics center on the territory of the Kemerovo Oblast – Kuzbass is substantiated.

Practical implications. The obtained research results may be in demand in logistics practice to optimize the organization of cargo transportation.