7.9 What is a Rail-port?

1.Rail-ports are gateway centers which provide a multitude of services in addition to rail / road transshipment, warehousing and pre- and on-carriage by truck tailored to each customer’s needs.

2.Rail-ports are a great alternative for companies than cannot afford their own warehouse and rail sidings. Rail-ports are ideal for handling bulk goods of all kinds- packed/loose, solid/pourable, palleted or in containers.

3.The Rail-port concept combines the benefits of rail, truck and regional warehouses.

(#fig:Figure 7.6)Rail-port