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Rail road transfer made easy with Helrom technology

[ February 14, 2023   //   ]

Germany’s Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport is supporting the launch of new road rail trailer transfer technology patented by Helrom trailer car with a €15 million grant.

The company says that it offers the only market-ready system that enables horizontal loading of truck trailers without a loading terminal, requiring only hard standing next to the rail track.

The Helrom car opens sideways and the truck trailer is pushed into the rail wagon recess by a tractor. Loading can take place in a few minutes and new loading terminals set up quickly without the need for major infrastructure.

The system has been used between Düsseldorf and Vienna with over 680 trains operated by the end of 2020.

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