CFM operates passenger and freight trains in Moldova, using old
Soviet locomotives and trainsets. Although not a mountainous country
there are several lines with long gradients. Over these triple
locomotives are used for heavy freight trains.
There are 3 border crossings with Romania although Iasi-Ungheni is the
only one with through international passenger trains. With Ukraine
there are multiple border crossings. The lines in the north
(Cernivci-Ocnita) and south (Bender I-Reni-Galati) pass the border
multiple times.
PZD operates the railways in the semi-independent Transnistria area
of Moldova, between the Dnestr river and Ukraine. Tiraspol is the
main city in this area.