Freightliner invests to meet growing FEU market demands in Britain
2012 05 07
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UK-BASED Freightliner, previously part of British Rail before 1990s privatisation has placed an order with rolling stock supplier VTG for a fleet of two-FEU Ecofret Shortliner railcars.
Ecofret Shortliner railcars enable Freightliner to maximise port and inland capacity, reduce CO2 emissions and increase network utilisation by maximising the number of boxes that can be moved on one service, reports the British International Freight Association's (BIFA) newsletter.
Freightliner, through the use of new railcars and its ability to haul longer, heavier trains, using the state of the art PowerHaul locomotives, is creating Shortliner services, which enables it to increase the number of FEUs hauled per train by 42 per cent in comparison to a standard Class 66 service hauling 24 wagons while still fulfilling TEU market demand.
Freightliner says the new cars complement its existing 60-foot car fleet ensuring maximum utilisation of both FEUs and TEUs. Its capability to haul longer, heavier trains ensures more containers can be moved by rail removing trucks from the roads.
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