Innovative Rail Freight Wagons – a Precondition to Increase the Market-Share of Rail Freight

Markus Hecht

doi:10.5604/08669546.1146959

Authors

Markus Hecht Technische Unversität Berlin, Faculty for Traffic and Machine Systems, Institute for Land and Sea Transportation, Department of Rail Traffic, Berlin, Germany Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5604/08669546.1146959

Keywords:

Environmental friendliness, CO2 emission, costs, rail freight, quality of transportation, zero emission, loading space, innovation, fast transport, reliability

Abstract

Rail transport is a very important type of transport. Due to its environmentally friendly nature it is necessary to dedication him considerable attention. The article stated the need for the implementation of innovative solutions for wagons. This article presents precondition to increase market share of rail freight. Considerations that must be met by modern rail transport were presented in details. The main focus was on provide assumptions to implement innovative wagons and their areas of influence.

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