Priority of passenger services over freight

Regulated fares based on state orders

Unregulated fares in compartments, sleeping cars and comfortable electric trains

Full compensation for loss-making services

All freight wagons owned by private companies or subsidiaries of Russian Railways

Independent tariffs on Russian Railways’ own rolling stock

Private shipments on local routes

Shipments on the Russian Railways’ network based on regulated tariffs and updated tariff system

All services provided by private companies or subsidiaries of Russian Railways

Competition on prices