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May 03 2021

835-metre long train from Germany to Sweden for the first time

For the first time, test ride has been carried out with a 835-metre long train from Germany to Sweden. The train departed from Maschen in Germany on 17 April and arrived in Malmö the following morning. The test service was carried out in collaboration with the Swedish Transport Administration, DB Cargo AG, DB Netze and Banedanmark, the Danish rail Infrastructure manager. It is the first time that such a long train runs through the Öresund Bridge connecting Denmark and Sweden.

 

Today, Sweden allows only 630-metre long trains on most freight routes in the country. An important exception is the Ore Line between Luleå and Narvik, where freight trains may be 750 metres long. With a train length of 835 meters, 55 45-foot containers can be towed, compared with 41 at a train length of the currently allowed 630 meters. It is well-invested money to achieve Sweden’s goal of reducing emissions from domestic transport by 70 per cent by 2030 compared to 2010, says the Swedish Transport Administration’s project manager, Michel Gabrielsson. Read more

 

Source: RAILFREIGHT.COM