The document discusses high-speed rail freight, including the concept of using light freight trains on high-speed rail networks. It describes the current situation with mixed traffic lines in Germany and analyzes the benefits and disadvantages of integrating freight and high-speed trains. In conclusion, mixing freight and high-speed trains could help develop international rail connections and justify building high-speed lines, but the challenges must be considered during infrastructure planning.

1. MARTA JIMENEZ COBO
Marta.jimenez.cobo@gmail.com

2. contents
INTRODUCTION
MIXED TRAFFIC AND HIGH SPEED
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2.1 High speed rail freight-The concept
2.2 Current situation
2 3 Benefits and inconvenients2.3 Benefits and inconvenients
CONCLUSIONS3

3. 1. INTRODUCTION
HIGHHIGH--SPEED RAILSPEED RAIL
FREIGHTFREIGHTFREIGHTFREIGHT

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TIONAL FREIGHT EXPRESS & CARGO
LIGHT FREIGHT TRAINS
conceptconcept
TRAIN SERVICES
LIGHT FREIGHT TRAINS

9. 2. MIXED TRAFFIC AND HIGH SPEED
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HannoverHannover –– WürzburgWürzburg

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12. 2. MIXED TRAFFIC AND HIGH SPEED
antages and Disadvantagesantages and Disadvantages

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16. 4. CONCLUSIONS
ONCLUSIONSONCLUSIONS
xing freight trains with high speed trains will help develop international
ws between UK and Continent :
It can create a more competitivecompetitive marketmarket.t ca c eate a o e co pet t eco pet t e a eta et.
It can justifyjustify the constructionconstruction of some HSL
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…but……but…
!!It must be considered before the construction !!