Freight transport shows different energy consumption

Not all freight transport is the same when it comes to energy consumption. In the investigation procedure, RACO reviewed the relative consumption values for traction current in the long-distance freight train category. In doing so, it determined that a uniform flat-rate energy approach for all freight traffic grouped in this train category has a discriminatory effect on network access.

However, as a result of the efforts made so far, the industry has already been able to implement a reduction in the relative consumption value to 0.0168 kWh/Btkm. Furthermore, the possibility of measuring the current directly from the contact wire was introduced.

Relative consumption value for long-distance freight train

RACO has therefore instructed the infrastructure managers to introduce an additional relative consumption value for the train category long-distance freight train in the 2019 service catalog. The long-distance freight train category covers in particular freight trains of accompanied and unaccompanied combined transport, long-distance freight trains, block trains and local freight trains of single wagonload traffic. RACO's order of June 8, 2017 is legally binding.

SBB's Infrastructure Division will now present initial data and an implementation proposal by September 1, 2017, in order to set a differentiated, non-discriminatory relative consumption value for the long-distance freight train category.

As a result of the efforts made so far, the industry has already been able to implement a reduction in the relative consumption value to 0.0168 kWh/Btkm. Furthermore, the possibility of measuring the current directly from the contact wire has been introduced. (Source: Railway Arbitration Commission SKE)

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