SPECIAL SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTING HEAVY VEHICLES
Journal Title: Scientific Journal of the Military University of Land Forces - Year 2014, Vol 171, Issue 1
Abstract
In recent years combined systems based on vertical or horizontal handling have been implemented into European intermodal railway transport. In vertical and horizontal systems, loading and unloading require special terminals with additional equipment. Vehicles, using their own engines, are driven on and off platforms over a ramp at the last carriage (horizontal system). A special rail car with a rotatable, low and flat loading floor was presented in the paper. Such a structure can be used for transporting various types of vehicles, like tractors, trucks, trailers, semitrailers and cargo containers. The rail car allows for quick and convenient loading and unloading of vehicles and containers (no cranes needed), self-loading and unloading. No platform infrastructure is required, only hardened, flat surface. There is no need for hubs, terminals or special logistics. Each rail car can be operated separately.
Authors and Affiliations
Wiesław BARNAT, Krzysztof ORŁOWSKI
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