Roll-On Rail Freight Electrification

Quelle: https://ec.europa.eu/transport/themes/rail/rail-freight_en

Roll-On Rail Freight Electrification refers to a system in which freight trailers or containers are directly rolled onto electric rail wagons for transport, combining rail electrification with roll-on/roll-off technology to improve operational efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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