ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY TRANSPORT OF HAZARDOUS GOODS BY RAILWAY
Transport of hazardous goods by railway is not only particularly more sustainable, but is also faster than shipping and cheaper than air operations. But it is not always possible to use rail transport for the complete journey. The goal of big railway transportations companies is handle the pick-up...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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4S go, s.r.o.
2017-06-01
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| Series: | Acta Tecnología |
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| Online Access: | http://www.actatecnologia.eu/issues/2017/II_2017_01_Knapcikova_Balog.pdf |
| Summary: | Transport of hazardous goods by railway is not only particularly more sustainable, but is also faster than shipping and cheaper than air operations. But it is not always possible to use rail transport for the complete journey. The goal of big railway transportations companies is handle the pick-up and final delivery runs for customers and combine several means of transport to form multi-modal transport chains. Special case are hazardous goods, they are substances and articles that pose an acute risk to people, property and the environment due to their chemical or physical properties. |
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| ISSN: | 2453-675X |