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How railway freight is boosting our regional economies

In today’s competitive economic landscape, rail freight is crucial and operators are looking to expand their network capacity and productivity with investments in both advanced technology and infrastructure. In fact, the demand for new and upgraded rail lines has been growing rapidly in recent years.

When considered in terms of ton-miles or tonne-kilometres hauled per unit of energy consumed, rail transport can be more efficient than other means of transportation.

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