Railway yard near port of Moerdijk receives 7 million euros for upgrade
Source: Port of MoerdijkPort of Moerdijk
The Dutch government will invest 7 million euros in the railway yard at Lage Zwaluwe. This railway yard near the port of Moerdijk will be prepared to facilitate 740-metre trains from 2026 onwards. This has been decided in the context of the Multi-year Infrastructure, Spatial Planning and Transport Programme.
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For clients of ports, railways, weight wise, etc. has got it’s edge, but regrettably, now obstructed – by System.
When infrastructure safely provides for short, heavy trains, capacity substantially will be added – at 740 m long trains, etc., etc.!
(By added utilisation of assets, etc., capacity is gained!)
Accordingly, bottlenecks – by old standards – now need outing!
Electrification, yes, but an optimal, etc., etc.!