Project
HISPEEDMIX - High Speed Freight
Funding origin:
European
STRIA Roadmaps:
Network and traffic management systems (NTM)
Transport infrastructure (INF)
Transport mode:
Rail
Transport sectors:
Freight transport
Duration:
Start date: 01/08/1997,
End date: 01/04/2000
Status: Finished
Funding details:
Overview
Background & policy context:
High-speed trains are one important component of the transport policy to improve the European traffic situation. HISPEEDMIX will contribute to the assessment on how and to what extent this concept is applicable to freight transport.
Objectives:
The main objectives of HISPEEDMIX are:
- Assessment of the market requirements for high-speed freight traffic and the capability of the existing high-speed lines to cope with such traffic.
- Studying the utilisation of the high-speed network for traditional freight traffic in mixed traffic conditions.
- Market analysis for two scenarios (high-speed freight and conventional freight) and identification of the customer needs for high-speed market segments.
- Evaluation of the impact of the freight train traffic on the RAMS performances on the European High-Speed Rail Network.
- Analysis of operational and technological constraints on the mixed traffic.
- Definition of a maintenance model and plan for both scenarios.
- Providing specifications and showing under what conditions the use of the European high-speed rail network is feasible and cost effective for high-speed and conventional freight and passenger traffic.
Methodology:
The project will involve the:
- assessment of customer specifications for high-speed market segment
- establishment of a time frame for point-to-point connections and hub organisation
- simulation by means of case study
- evaluation of restrictions of other traffic modes
- development of a cost-benefit analysis
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