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Train Freight Elec¤

title: Introduction¤

Electric Train Freight¤

Overview¤

Electric train freight1 involves the transportation of goods by trains powered by electric locomotives. This mode of transportation leverages the efficiency and environmental benefits of electric power, offering a sustainable and reliable solution for moving large volumes of cargo overland.

Benefits¤

  • Environmental Impact: Electric trains produce zero emissions at the point of use, reducing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions compared to diesel trains.
  • Energy Efficiency: Electric locomotives are generally more efficient than diesel engines, converting a higher percentage of energy into useful work.
  • Reduced Noise: Electric trains are quieter than diesel-powered trains, reducing noise pollution along rail corridors.
  • Operational Cost: Lower operating costs due to reduced fuel consumption and less maintenance compared to diesel engines.

Applications¤

  • Bulk Commodities: Transportation of bulk goods such as coal, grain, minerals, and chemicals.
  • Container Freight: Movement of intermodal containers, allowing seamless transfer between ships, trucks, and trains.

Challenges¤

  • Infrastructure Requirements: Requires extensive and costly electrification infrastructure, including overhead lines or third rails and substations.
  • Grid Dependency: Relies on a stable and robust electricity supply, which can be a challenge in areas with unreliable power grids.
  • Initial Investment: High initial capital costs for electrification projects and electric locomotives.

ES Model Parameters¤

All the parameters concerning the Train Freight Elec are listed in the table below.

entry_key value unit sets source_reference
ELECTRICITY_EHV (layer) -0.0683 - FRA Schnidrig, Jonas, (2020): "Assessment of Green Mobility Scenarios on European Energy Systems"
ELECTRICITY_EHV (layer) -0.0683 - DEU Schnidrig, Jonas, (2020): "Assessment of Green Mobility Scenarios on European Energy Systems"
MOB_FREIGHT_RAIL (layer) 1 - FRA Schnidrig, Jonas, (2020): "Assessment of Green Mobility Scenarios on European Energy Systems"
MOB_FREIGHT_RAIL (layer) 1 - DEU Schnidrig, Jonas, (2020): "Assessment of Green Mobility Scenarios on European Energy Systems"
c_inv 104.4 MCHF/(Mtkm/h) FRA Schnidrig, Jonas, (2020): "Assessment of Green Mobility Scenarios on European Energy Systems"
c_inv 104.4 MCHF/(Mtkm/h) DEU Schnidrig, Jonas, (2020): "Assessment of Green Mobility Scenarios on European Energy Systems"
c_maint 2.6 MCHF/(Mtkm/h)/y FRA Schnidrig, Jonas, (2020): "Assessment of Green Mobility Scenarios on European Energy Systems"
c_maint 2.6 MCHF/(Mtkm/h)/y DEU Schnidrig, Jonas, (2020): "Assessment of Green Mobility Scenarios on European Energy Systems"
c_p 1 - FRA Schnidrig, Jonas, (2020): "Assessment of Green Mobility Scenarios on European Energy Systems"
c_p 1 - DEU Schnidrig, Jonas, (2020): "Assessment of Green Mobility Scenarios on European Energy Systems"
lifetime 40 y FRA Schnidrig, Jonas, (2020): "Assessment of Green Mobility Scenarios on European Energy Systems"
lifetime 40 y DEU Schnidrig, Jonas, (2020): "Assessment of Green Mobility Scenarios on European Energy Systems"
ref_size 38500 tkm/h FRA Schnidrig, Jonas, (2020): "Assessment of Green Mobility Scenarios on European Energy Systems"
ref_size 38500 tkm/h DEU Schnidrig, Jonas, (2020): "Assessment of Green Mobility Scenarios on European Energy Systems"
trl 9 - FRA Schnidrig, Jonas, (2020): "Assessment of Green Mobility Scenarios on European Energy Systems"
trl 9 - DEU Schnidrig, Jonas, (2020): "Assessment of Green Mobility Scenarios on European Energy Systems"

References¤

Data Sources
Schnidrig, Jonas. (2020). "Assessment of Green Mobility Scenarios on European Energy Systems"

  1. Zenith, Federico, Raphael Isaac, Andreas Hoffrichter, Magnus Skinlo Thomassen, et Steffen Møller-Holst. 2020. « Techno-Economic Analysis of Freight Railway Electrification by Overhead Line, Hydrogen and Batteries: Case Studies in Norway and USA ». Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit 234( 7): 791‑802. doi:10.1177/0954409719867495 ⧉. ↩