Versatile, Efficient and Long Wagon for Intermodal Transport in Europe

  • Peter Fabian
  • Juraj Gerlici
  • Jaroslav Masek
  • Peter Marton
Keywords: rail freight, intermodal transport, wagon concept development, multipurpose wagon platform, longer and lighter wagon, dead weight reduction, efficiency of wagon use, capacity increase, market needs

Abstract

This contribution describes the efforts of the multidisciplinary team of University of Zilina in answering the EC FP7 Call for project proposals FP7-SST-2010-RTD-1 SST.2010.2.1-1: Fast implementation of innovative/effective rail technologies to improve rail freight services. The results of the project “VEL-Wagon - Versatile, Efficient and Long Wagon for Intermodal Transport in Europe“, approved under the grant No. 265610 should be a key milestone for the efficiency of intermodal freight wagons, since it demonstrated that fewer elements and less dead weight can result in the same or even better transport output, saving material, energy, environment and thus provide more efficient means for transport.

Author Biographies

Peter Fabian

CETRA- Centre for Transport Research, University of Zilina, Slovakia

Juraj Gerlici

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Zilina, Slovakia

Jaroslav Masek

Faculty of Economics and Operation of Transport and Communications, University of Zilina, Slovakia

Peter Marton

Faculty of Management Science and Informatics, University of Zilina, Slovakia

Published
2013-06-30
How to Cite
Fabian, P., Gerlici, J., Masek, J., & Marton, P. (2013). Versatile, Efficient and Long Wagon for Intermodal Transport in Europe. Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina, 15(2), 118-123. Retrieved from http://journals.uniza.sk/index.php/communications/article/view/628
Issue
Vol 15 No 2 (2013)
Section
Articles