Development trends in rail freight transport

This paper presents issues related to the current development needs in rail cargo transport. These needs are mainly driven by market trends, and they are often enforced by competition on the freight market and the need to protect the environment and climate. Today's requirements are related to design changes in freight wagons as well as the stationary and operational research discussed in this paper. The design intentions described below can be treated as a test run prior to the launch of cross-border transport via dedicated corridors.