INSUFFICIENT TESTING

TSI Wagon might cause many wagons for semi-trailers transport to be sidelined

A combined transport train in France. Image: © UIRR

TSI Wagon is a key policy led by the European Agency for Railways (ERA) to boost the rail transport of semi-trailers, as it aims at making it safer by improving the king-pin locking mechanism attaching them to the wagons. However, much of the industry is largely unsatisfied, especially when it comes to the proposed specifications. RailFreight.com had an exclusive interview with Eric Feyen, technical director at UIRR, who explained how some wagons might become unsuitable for these services.

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Author: Marco Raimondi

Marco Raimondi is an editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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