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From: Experiences of rail intermodal freight transport for low-density high value (LDHV) goods in Europe
Activity | Road (100%)a | Rail (60%) | Rail (80%) | Rail (87%) |
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Traction costs per year | – | € 2,500,000 | € 2,500,000 | € 2,500,000 |
Wagon costs per year | – | € 140,160 | € 175,200 | € 198,560 |
Handling costs per year | – | € 290,080 | € 386,800 | € 420,640 |
Operational costs per year | € 3,601,834 | € 2,930,240 | € 3,062,000 | € 3,119,200 |
Operational costs per loading unit (average) | € 298.02 | € 404.06 | € 316.65 | € 296.61 |
Road transport costs for the remaining cargo by road | – | € 1,440,635 | € 720,071 | € 467,946 |
Total operational costs per year | € 3,601,834 | € 4,370,875 | € 3,782,071 | € 3,587,146 |