Mechel reports winning the tender for supplying tram rails to Moscow Metro. Shipments will begin in September 2021. The contract stipulates supplies of over 5,000 tonnes of RT62-type rails. The rails produced by Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant’s universal rolling mill will be used for reconstruction of existing tramway lines, as well as construction of new ones in Russia’s capital megapolis. The universal rolling mill began producing RT62-type rails in 2021. The RT62-type’s distinct feature is an additional flange meant for tramway wheels. For this type of output, another Mechel enterprise — Urals Stampings Plant — produced roller guide. Pilot rolling yielded rails fully compliant with the GOST R 55941-2014 standard. During final tests, the new tramway rails were examined in every particular, including the steel’s chemical specifications, mechanical and surface qualities, roll shape and alignment. The rails aced acceptance tests which confirmed their excellent quality as far exceeding standard requirements. The RT62 rails were then successfully certified. Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant’s rails are marketed both domestically and internationally. Their key customers include Russian Railways, national railway systems in former Soviet states, city subways and municipal transport networks. Other consumers include industrial holdings and port terminals.