“Combined transport proved increasingly”
Thursday, the 29. May 2008Pro-Rail Alliance commented latest figures for freight transport
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Berlin / Wiesbaden (pts/29.05.2008/13:22) – The transportation of goods on the German rail network is growing steadily. This is confirmed by the quarterly figures released today the Federal Statistical Office. Accordingly, in the first quarter 2008 with 94,8 Around five million tonnes per cent more goods transported by rail than in the same period last year. Specific growth impetus came here from the combined transport, its transport capacity (Tonnage multiplied by the distance) one 8,6 Percent to eight billion ton-kilometers rose. “The federal government, with its freight and logistics master plan on track. Road and rail need to be better integrated, thus, the growth potential of rail freight can be used”, Pro-Rail Alliance commented CEO Dirk Flege on Thursday in Berlin, the latest figures. Read complete







