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   Self-propelled freight cars  evaluated  
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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no data available Application outside railway sector (this technology is railway specific)
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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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