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Rail Freight
Just as they can be loaded onto ships, by crane, I.S.O. tanks can also be hoisted onto trains, for long distance transport of chemicals.Intermodal vehicles can also be used - these are trailers which can be either lifted or driven onto trains. This form of rail travel is particularly useful for transporting chemicals within Europe, because some countries discourage the transport of chemicals by road. For example, Switzerland actively encourages hauliers to use rail. So a consignment of chemicals from Britain, for a company in Italy, can be transported first by sea, then driven across Germany using an intermodal vehicle. Before reaching the Swiss border, the intermodal tanker can be loaded onto a train at a convenient point. It is then taken across Switzerland solely by rail, then driven off again in Italy and delivered to the customer. Up to Menu? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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