Versatile, Efficient and Long Wagon for Intermodal Transport in Europe

Communications

Peter Fabian¹  Jaroslav Masek²  Peter Marton³  Juraj Gerlici⁴ 

[1] CETRA- Centre for Transport Research, University of Zilina, Slovakia;Faculty of Economics and Operation of Transport and Communications, University of Zilina, Slovakia;Faculty of Management Science and Informatics, University of Zilina, Slovakia;Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Zilina, Slovakia;

关键词: rail freight;    intermodal transport;    wagon concept development;    multipurpose wagon platform;    longer and lighter wagon;    dead weight reduction;    efficiency of wagon use;    capacity increase;    market needs;   

DOI  :  10.26552/com.C.2013.2.118-123

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

This contribution describes the efforts of the multidisciplinary team of University of Zilina in answering the EC FP7 Call for project proposals FP7-SST-2010-RTD-1 SST.2010.2.1-1: Fast implementation of innovative/effective rail technologies to improve rail freight services. The results of the project "VEL-Wagon - Versatile, Efficient and Long Wagon for Intermodal Transport in Europe", approved under the grant No. 265610 should be a key milestone for the efficiency of intermodal freight wagons, since it demonstrated that fewer elements and less dead weight can result in the same or even better transport output, saving material, energy, environment and thus provide more efficient means for transport.

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