What are the main types of goods transported by rail?

There are three kinds of goods transported by railway, namely, automobile goods, less-than-truckload goods and containers.

According to the weight, volume and shape of a batch of goods, the types of goods transported by railway include vehicle cargo, LTL cargo and containers, among which vehicle cargo transportation is generally to transport bulk goods (where the weight, nature, volume and shape of a batch of goods need to be transported by truck/kloc-0 or above, it should be transported according to the vehicle condition);

Less-than-truckload transportation is suitable for the transportation of small quantities of sporadic goods (when a batch of goods is consigned in small quantities, it is not economical to pack enough or occupy a wagon for transportation); Containers are suitable for transporting delicate, expensive and fragile goods.

Extended data

The characteristics of railway transportation are:

1, with large transportation capacity, high speed and low cost, is generally not limited by climatic conditions, and is suitable for long-distance transportation of bulk and bulky goods.

2. Good transport regularity, large traction and strong transport capacity.

3. Low energy consumption, good universality and poor operability.

4. Railway transportation is less affected by the natural environment and has good continuity and stability. The goods can be safely transported to the station and delivered to the consignee within the prescribed delivery period.

Baidu encyclopedia-railway transportation