Abstract
The article presents an innovative concept of horizontal transverse loading of bimodal semitrailers by means of a transshipment terminal equipped with special the transshipment stands. An innovative switching station and a working principle improving the loading of bimodal trailers were described. The concept of the transshipment terminal equipped with several loading stands for bimodal semi-trailers is also presented. Various variants of organization of the terminal with horizontal transverse loading of bimodal semi-trailers are indicated. A preliminary computer simulation was carried out and the results are compared with the existing Polish system Tabor 1 and Tabor 2.
Highlights
Increasing traffic density is observed, due to the continuous development and growth of road transport
At the transshipment terminal, equipped with loading stands for horizontal transverse loading of bimodal semitrailers, a tractor unit with a bimodal semi-trailer drives the semi-trailer into the middle segment of the semitrailer loading stand using a loading ramp
In the design of the arrangement of stands for horizontal transverse loading of bimodal semi-trailers, the only constraint that should be taken into account is the size of the loading terminal: the area where the rail head is at the same level as the maneuvering place
Summary
Increasing traffic density is observed, due to the continuous development and growth of road transport. One of the most important component of road transport is freight transport with the use of semi-trailers. For this type of transportation an alternative solution will be presented. One of the possible solutions is the transport of semi-trailers by railway. Bimodal transport is a type of transport where an adapted semi-trailer, fixed with suitable adapters, is transported on railway bogies. Bimodal semi-trailer differs from the standard one and should be redesigned, according to the current road and railway requirements [3]. When designing new semi-trailers, we have the option of introducing structural changes that meet the requirements of rolling stock, which will allow us to gradually increase bimodal rolling stock
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