Rail transport is the use of railway networks and stations to freight cargos.
Rail transport is considered more efficient and usually, in comparison with road transportation by trucks, fastest way of land transportation. Its efficiency can be attributed to the fact that freight trains carry many more loads than trucks and it reduces the transportation costs considerably. Additionally, it is more beneficial in large quantities, when the same quantity can be transported with less manpower and energy by using freight train.
Rail transport, domestically or internationally, is done via transport corridors that are used exclusively to transport goods
What is Railroad Transport ?
Factors Determining Rail Transport Costs
If you want to know the costs of rail transport, you had better have the following factors in mind, because the costs of international rail transport depends on various factors:
- Size and weight of the cargo;
• Distance (in rail transport, the long distances are the cheapest.);
• Delivery type (the destination is near the station or far from it?);
• Good category (inflammable, fragile, toxic, …);
• Insurance (different goods require different insurance costs.);• Customs clearance (when the cargo passes borders, customs and import duty may be applied).
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