The rail terminal of the Dutch Port of Moerdijk will be prepared for 740-meter length trains. In addition, a new switch connection will be established. The Dutch government has made available 7 million Euros for the upgrade works, which will help to alleviate the congested terminal.
Due to an increase in rail freight transport to and from Moerdijk, particularly through container transport, the current yard offers too little capacity for carrying out various processes, such as loading and unloading, emplacement and maintenance, explained the port authority.
Optimalisation
Two new tracks of 740 meter in length will be constructed on the Zuidelijke Randweg. An additional siding will be built, so that the container terminal can be reached from the yard without additional shunting work. “The advantage of this is that trains can be handled faster, processes at the yard speed up and safety is increased”, the company said.
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