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RESEARCH IN TRANSPORTATION ECONOMICS
Volume 41, Issue -, Pages 17-30Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2012.10.005
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Rail transport policy; EU; Intermodal; Multimodal; Energy; Case Studies
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This paper elaborates on the definitions of inter and multi-modal transport, as well as their differences in terms of performance. A survey of the barriers, both internal and external, to an efficient intermodal transport is included followed by an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of combining rail transport with the other transport modes. Transhipment technologies for efficient freight service and some examples of freight rail corridors between sea and inland terminals are presented. The integration between air and rail transport is discussed and the potential synergies between air and high-speed rail services are emphasised. The paper concludes with a discussion on energy use for sustainable rail performance. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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