UDUPI: Konkan Railway’s Roll-on Roll-off (Ro-Ro) services, currently operated on Konkan Railway route for seamless logistics alternative to truck movement, has enhanced the permissible carrying capacity of Ro-Ro wagons from 50 tonne to 57 tonne.
This enhancement will facilitate the movement of heavier commercial vehicles, enabling greater load flexibility for transporters and improved operational efficiency, stated a communique from Konkan Railway.
The increased capacity is expected to benefit truckers and industries transporting iron and steel, marble, tiles, construction materials and other heavy consignments.
This service was introduced in January, 1999. It enables loaded trucks to be transported directly on railway wagons, reducing fuel consumption, driver fatigue, road congestion and carbon emissions.
The 15 BRN wagons can carry trucks loaded up to 57 tonne. The remaining wagons in the rake -- 35 BOXN wagons will continue with 50 tonne capacity. The new Ro-Ro service with enhanced 57 tonne capacity wagons commenced from Wednesday.