REVIEW PAPER
Review of freight high speed railway (HSR)
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CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Patryk Urbański
Łukasiewicz Research Network - Rail Vehicle Institute "TABOR", Poland, Łukasiewicz Research Network - Rail Vehicles Institute "TABOR", Warszawska 181, 61-055, Poznań, Polska
Łukasiewicz Research Network - Rail Vehicle Institute "TABOR", Poland, Łukasiewicz Research Network - Rail Vehicles Institute "TABOR", Warszawska 181, 61-055, Poznań, Polska
Submission date: 2022-06-24
Final revision date: 2022-07-14
Acceptance date: 2022-07-15
Online publication date: 2022-07-20
Publication date: 2022-08-29
Rail Vehicles/Pojazdy Szynowe 2022,1-2,49–61
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ABSTRACT
The e-commerce market is gaining popularity globally every year. This market also entails the need to deliver the purchased goods at a time that is affordable for the user. One of the solutions is the use of High Speed Railway (HSR) for freight purposes, which is characterized by a relatively low rate of environmental nuisance. Based on the latest available market data and a literature review, an extensive review of the use of HSR, including for cargo transport, has been performed. The article presents an analysis of the demand for express freight transport. The potential and the demand for freight HSR have been demonstrated. The activities and analysis concerning the use of HSR for freight transport were described. Rail freight transport in Poland, Europe and China are characterized. Data on the use of the HSR infrastructure in the world are presented. HSR vehicles use for the transport of goods were presented. The potential and possibilities of using freight HSR in Europe were described. Based on the data, the use of this type of transport seems justified for LDHV shipments when the delivery time is crucial for the user and when the railway infrastructure and rolling stock are properly adapted.
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