# full train

*Last updated: 2026-06-26*

> Railway operators and shippers use a full train when a single principal – shipper or consignee – occupies the entire train consist exclusively.

Railway operators and shippers use a full train when a single principal – shipper or consignee – occupies the entire train consist exclusively. Every wagon is reserved for that one consignment; no third-party cargo is mixed in. This sets the full train apart from the block train, which also runs without intermediate shunting but may serve multiple shippers, and even more so from single wagon load traffic with its consolidated wagon composition. The model is most cost-effective for large, homogeneous volumes such as ore, coal, or automotive parts, where per-unit freight costs fall sharply with full utilisation. It also offers maximum scheduling and routing flexibility, since operations are not dependent on shunting sequences for other shipments.

**Source:** [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganzzug](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganzzug)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | full train |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 116 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-26 |
| Source | https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganzzug |

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