The potential of high-speed rail freight in Europe: how is a modal shift from road to rail possible for low-density high value cargo?

The potential of high-speed rail freight in Europe: how is a modal shift from road to rail possible for low-density high value cargo?

Abstract Purpose A fully electrified transport chain offers considerable potential for CO2 savings. In this paper, we examine the conditions necessary to introduce a fully electrified, large-scale, high-speed rail freight transport system in Europe in addition to high-speed passenger trains, aiming...

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Main Authors: Mathias Boehm, Marlin Arnz, Joachim Winter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-01-01
Series:European Transport Research Review
Subjects:
High-speed rail freight
Multimodal freight
Modal split
Modal shift
Low-density high value goods
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12544-020-00453-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12544-020-00453-3

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