Trucks on a Train

libranof1987 · 24th February 2021, 10:26

This isn't new; it's been on Konkan Railway since more than a decade ago.

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/comme...cks-train.html (Trucks on a Train)

ariesonu · 24th February 2021, 10:28

The concept was first tried by KONKAN railways, almost 8 years back & was vehemently opposed by Truckers. However the recent addition of DOUBLE STACKERS & such initiatives are being embraced by truckers to counter business loss due to Inland waterways cargo movements.

Ironically DOUBLE STACKER had a derailing accident last week & about 30 of 90 containers were badly damaged.

These initiatives required better planning for train stoppages as drivers are left high & dry when trains stops right in middle of nowheres.

Regards

sagarpadaki · 24th February 2021, 12:41

What are the drivers and cleaners supposed to do during the 10 hour journey? Will they be sitting in the truck? If so, how will take eat food or attend nature call or handle health emergencies?

ghodlur · 24th February 2021, 14:22

We as a Shell business unit were exploring this option for transporting fuel tanker trucks to reduce the RTKMs and in turn cost saving, however the feasibility model didn't work due to inaccessibility to certain routes. Over and above there was a pushback from Railways to use their own wagons for transporting fuel which would increase the infrastructure costs in terms of loading and unloading terminals and would still involve the transportation by road to the retail outlets.

Shubhendra · 24th February 2021, 14:49

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Originally Posted by sagarpadaki

What are the drivers and cleaners supposed to do during the 10 hour journey? Will they be sitting in the truck? If so, how will take eat food or attend nature call or handle health emergencies?

AFAIK, in Konkan Railway's RORO there is a separate sleeper coach for drivers and conductors. They can check trucks during scheduled stoppages.

itwasntme · 24th February 2021, 16:02

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Originally Posted by ariesonu

Ironically DOUBLE STACKER had a derailing accident last week & about 30 of 90 containers were badly damaged.

Astonished to find no coverage at all in mainstream media. Even YT has only a solitary video link.

milin · 25th February 2021, 01:55

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Originally Posted by itwasntme

Astonished to find no coverage at all in mainstream media. Even YT has only a solitary video link.

There was some coverage on Twitter
https://twitter.com/rajtoday/status/...842819075?s=19

39 rail cars were derailed with no injuries. No other major coverage as rightly mentioned by you.

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ariesonu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,343 Thanked: 2,417 Times View My Garage	Re: RORO Freight Train For Trucks The concept was first tried by KONKAN railways, almost 8 years back & was vehemently opposed by Truckers. However the recent addition of DOUBLE STACKERS & such initiatives are being embraced by truckers to counter business loss due to Inland waterways cargo movements. Ironically DOUBLE STACKER had a derailing accident last week & about 30 of 90 containers were badly damaged. These initiatives required better planning for train stoppages as drivers are left high & dry when trains stops right in middle of nowheres. Regards
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ghodlur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Thane Posts: 6,011 Thanked: 4,203 Times View My Garage	Re: RORO Freight Train For Trucks We as a Shell business unit were exploring this option for transporting fuel tanker trucks to reduce the RTKMs and in turn cost saving, however the feasibility model didn't work due to inaccessibility to certain routes. Over and above there was a pushback from Railways to use their own wagons for transporting fuel which would increase the infrastructure costs in terms of loading and unloading terminals and would still involve the transportation by road to the retail outlets.
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