Scientific paper ID 2737 : 2025/3

Social, economic and political changes in recent years have had a huge impact on national economies, including rail transport in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. The implementation of individual operations in the technological process are determining factors for both the technical condition of railway vehicles and the quality and efficiency of rail transport.

The report analyzes the economic activity and the effective use of rolling stock. Based on the assessment of the current state and the organization of activities, proposals are made to improve their management. The issues considered relate to the participation of various units in the technological process of railway vehicles and the regulatory framework related to their interaction.

The goal is to develop a practically applicable program through adequate economic instruments, consistent with EU standards for rail transport. The establishment of a price mechanism will serve as an economic lever for better interaction of the units participating in the technological process of the passenger car fleet. Furthermore, the restructuring policy due to the reduced volume of transport and the need for lower operating costs must be combined with other measures, such as modernisation of rolling stock, optimisation of the number of stations and stops or changes in the organisation of their activities, in order to bring transport capacity into line with the new economic and social conditions.