What is Rail freight transport?
[[Image:WCML freight train.jpg|thumb|A [[British Rail Class 92|Class 92]] hauled container freight train on the [[West Coast Main Line]], United Kingdom]] '''Rail freight transport''' is using [[rail transport|railroads]] and [[train]]s to transport [[cargo]]. They don't transport [[human]] [[passenger]]s. Trains may transport [[bulk material handling|bulk material]], [[intermodal container]]s, general freight or special freight in cars designed for a specific reason. Also, the track spreads the weight of the freight train which means larger amounts can be carried than with [[truck]]s and [[road]]s,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.packcrateandship.com/rail-freight-shipping/|title=Rail Freight Shipping|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220233522/http://www.packcrateandship.com/rail-freight-shipping/|archive-date=2016-02-20}}</ref> Rail freight practices and economics are different by country and region. ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Rail transport]]