Coal Freight Tariffs Are Being Tweaked By The Railways
Railway freight transportation refers to the use of railways and trains to transport cargo rather than people. As part of the logistics chain, a railway freight train, or goods transport train (International Union of Railways), transports freight on one or more locomotives on the railway between the carrier and the intended destination. From one country to the next, railway freight methods and economy differ. When it comes to tonnage or tonnage kilometers transported per unit of energy used, rail transport can be more efficient. Rail transport freight can be more efficient than other modes of transportation when measured in ton-miles or tonne-kilometers hauled per unit of energy consumed. Bulk commodities (e.g., coal) often achieve maximum economies, especially when transported across great distances. However, rail shipments are less flexible than highway shipments, thus much freight is now transported by vehicle, even across vast distances. Transshipment fees are common when movin