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Elsevier, Journal of Rail Transport Planning and Management, 3(4), p. 44-58, 2014

DOI: 10.1016/j.jrtpm.2014.09.001

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Øresund and Fehmarnbelt high-capacity rail corridor standards updated

Journal article published in 2014 by Hans E. Boysen
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.

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Abstract

The Øresund and the planned Fehmarnbelt fixed links have recently adopted a set of standards that can significantly raise the operating efficiency and capacity of freight by rail. These standards are explained in the context of the German–Scandinavian railway corridor and in comparison to the European Technical Specifications for Interoperability. Using a quantitative model, the mass and volume load capacity per train are calculated. Compared to present constraining limitations in the German–Scandinavian corridor, the mass load capacity per train can be increased by 64%, and the volume load capacity by up to 220%.