Capabilities of a Periodic Containerised Railfreight System in Germany

Based on an analysis of the developments to date, this article originates from and then substantiates long-discussed approaches a fast, periodic unaccompanied combined rail freight transport network for Germany that corresponds target modal split. A four-stage scenario market entry is developed. The presented solution incorporates potentially novel aspects such as design based Deutschlandtakt Cargo integrated timetable framework, prospective quantity structures 2030, segmentation route-specific mix two major shipping container types. set assessment indicators derived by model allows gain insights achievable capacities service levels versus addressable demand well consequential cost/benefit functions.