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JSC «Dnipro Railway Switch Plant», a leading manufacturer of railway turnouts, continues to expand its portfolio of turnout solutions, supporting the development and reliable operation of Ukraine’s railway network. In response to the needs of Ukrainian Railways (JSC “Ukrzaliznytsia”), the plant’s engineering team designed, manufactured and delivered an R65 type scissors crossover, 2/6, for 1520 mm gauge track with 5.9 m track centres. Designed for complex station layouts, the crossover enables efficient train routing, improves operational flexibility, and supports the reliable movement of rail traffic. The product has been delivered for installation on the Lviv Railway network, where it will support efficient train operations and contribute to the reliable performance of the station’s track infrastructure. This project expands the plant’s range of turnout solutions and demonstrates its capability to manufacture technically complex track components for railway infrastructure.

On May 20, 2026, the railway hackathon DNSZ RAIL CHALLENGE 2026 took place, bringing together more than 40 students from DIIT, DMetI, and Vocational School No. 17. Participants worked on engineering case studies, explored manufacturing processes, and presented their own technological solutions. The event started near the columns of DIIT, where students received branded equipment and were divided into four mixed teams. The first part of the day was held at the facilities of JSC “DnSZ”. Participants were taken on tours of the production workshops and introduced to the manufacturing processes of railway turnout products. Due to air raid alerts, the program was adapted — participants continued their work and had lunch in the plant’s shelter. The guests were welcomed by Valerii Kriachko, First Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of JSC “DnSZ”, who emphasized the importance of cooperation between industry, young professionals, and educational institutions. A particularly inspiring moment was meeting interns who had participated in the previous hackathon and are now completing internships at the plant. This once again confirmed that such initiatives create real opportunities for the professional development of young people. The second part of the hackathon took place at DIIT, where the teams worked on their projects with the support of university lecturers and company specialists. The projects were evaluated by an expert jury consisting of representatives of JSC “DnSZ”, the USURT Science Park, and DIIT. The overall winner of the hackathon was the team “Fixiki” with the project “Steel Mind: Optimal Cutting”. In the “Practical Potential” nomination, the team “Lokomotyv” won with the project “Engineer’s Co-Pilot”. The “Efficiency and Impact” nomination was awarded to the team “Jimmy Neutron and Minions” for the project  “Global Track: Market Expansion”. In the “Technological Breakthrough” nomination, the team “Cyborgs” won with the solution “AI Defect Detection”. DNSZ RAIL CHALLENGE 2026 became an example of effective cooperation between education and industry, bringing together young specialists, lecturers, and company representatives around the development of Ukraine’s modern railway sector.

As Ukraine continues to develop its railway infrastructure and strengthen integration with the European transport network, JSC “Dnipro Switch Works” (DnSZ) remains focused on implementing new railway turnout solutions that are critically important for JSC “Ukrzaliznytsia”. In line with the strategic development plans of Ukrainian railways, special attention is currently being given to the western railway corridors in order to improve the connection and interoperability between 1435 mm European gauge and 1520 mm broad gauge networks. Responding to these challenges, DnSZ has concentrated its engineering and production efforts on the development of modern turnout products for European gauge infrastructure. In April 2026, an acceptance commission involving representatives of JSC “Ukrzaliznytsia” was held at the plant to conduct acceptance tests of the Dn 800.00.000; (-01) project — “R65 1/9 Turnout for 1435 mm Gauge Track on Concrete Bearers”. During the commission’s work, specialists reviewed the manufacturing processes, technical solutions, and evaluated the production results of turnout products intended for the expansion of the European gauge railway network in Ukraine. The implementation of turnout products for 1435 mm gauge into production remains one of the company’s key priorities. DnSZ continues to modernize its manufacturing facilities, develop new turnout designs, and improve technical solutions aimed at ensuring reliability, safety, and compatibility of Ukraine’s railway infrastructure with the European transport system. The company will continue working on advanced turnout solutions for strategic infrastructure projects and the further development of international railway connections between Ukraine and its partner countries.

The international railway exhibition TRAKO2025, held in Gdańsk (Poland), became an excellent opportunity for JSC “Dnieper Railway Switch Plant” to present its products, explore new technological solutions, and strengthen partnerships with international companies.   Our representatives held a series of meetings where they discussed: the results of already completed joint projects in railway infrastructure development; prospects for cooperation in new markets and in the urban transport (metro) sector; joint developments in the field of modern turnouts and innovative track components.   In addition to official negotiations, participation in TRAKO2025 allowed our team to learn about the latest trends in railway technology, including: solutions for high-speed rail; systems to improve traffic safety; new materials and approaches in the production of infrastructure products.   For JSC “DnSZ,” such events are an important part of international activity, as they foster knowledge exchange, establish long-term partnerships, and open new opportunities for the implementation of strategic projects in Europe and beyond.