When a freight forwarder handles a shipment ideally suited for rail but lacks sufficient volume to fill an entire train, a rail freight village provides the solution: it consolidates partial loads from multiple shippers into complete wagon sets or train consists, then organises final-mile distribution at the destination.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_freight_village
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