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For smaller quantities of cargo the conventional production system in railways is cost and time-consuming due to train formation and freight handling processes. This problem could be solved by making freight trains more truck-like, i.e. replace long loco-hauled trains by self-propelled freight cars and eventually driverless operation. |
Technology field: Increase of load factor and flexible trains |
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References / Links: Bock, Bikker 2000; Frederich, Lege 1996; Rauschenberg 2000; Rauschenberg (no year); Vollmer 1989 |
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date created: 2002-10-09 |
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