Delft University of Technology
Faculty Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Transport Technology



E.G.J. Groen Intermodaal railvervoer in Europa: ontwikkelingen van de laatste 10 jaar.
Literature survey, Report 99.3.TT.5146, Transport Engineering and Logistics.


In this report the developments in intermodal rail transport of the last ten years are discussed. Also will be discussed whether the developments in Europe will follow the developments in America. This report focusses on the policy of the European Union towards stimulating intermodal transportation, the developments in infrastructure like construction and standardization of international rail networks. The rolling equipment is discussed and also some new concepts are presented. Some types of transshipment terminals are presented and finally some future full automatic operating transshipment terminals are discussed.


Reports on Transport Engineering and Logistics (in Dutch)
Modified: 2008.01.25; logistics@3mE.tudelft.nl , TU Delft / 3mE / TT / LT.