Leon Dolušić: “One Train Replaces 50 Trucks”
ENNA Transport plans to dispatch 7 trains daily, which means 350 fewer trucks on the roads every day
Date publishedSeptember 2, 2025
Zagreb, September 2, 2025 – Leon Dolušić, Head of Operations at ENNA Transport in Rijeka, spoke to Poslovni dnevnik about the Rijeka team at ENNA Transport and shared details about preparations for the start of operations at the Rijeka Gateway container terminal, as well as the importance of rail transport for the region.
Below are parts from the interview in Poslovni dnevnik:
A Young Team in Rijeka
ENNA Transport employs around 200 people in Croatia and the region, and the Rijeka team currently consists of 42 employees – 18 train drivers, 17 wagon inspectors, and seven office staff.
“Our average age is 38, which makes us a young, yet experienced and flexible team. This is extremely important in our line of work because we face challenges daily that require quick adaptation. We are especially proud that we invest in future talent – by providing scholarships to students at the Railway Technical School in Zagreb, we ensure that new generations of train drivers have the opportunity to learn and develop within the system,” emphasized Dolušić.
Preparations for Terminal Operations
Preparations for the terminal’s opening began two years ago. The most demanding part was hiring and training staff, as well as testing operational processes.
“From October 2024, we started trial train formations at the terminal, in coordination with HŽ Infrastructure and Rijeka Gateway. During April and May of this year, we spent a month testing equipment and practicing container loading and unloading. The final ‘dress rehearsal’ took place in August, when we brought in six 500-meter-long trains loaded with empty containers. Everything went extremely well, and today we can say that we are fully ready to start terminal operations,” said Dolušić.
Rail Instead of Trucks
One of the biggest advantages of the Rijeka Gateway terminal is the shift from road to rail transport. ENNA Transport plans to dispatch around seven trains daily. If the same cargo were transported by road instead of rail, it would mean 350 more trucks on the road each day.
“This means fewer traffic jams on the Rijeka bypass, lower CO2 emissions, and a higher level of sustainability. Our locomotives run on electric power, and at the terminal, we will use electro-battery shunting locomotives, which further reduces environmental impact,” Dolušić emphasizes.
The full interview can be read at the link.
