There has been a spate of news reports during the last few months concerning investment in rail freight infrastructure around the world as outdated rail networks are upgraded and expanded.
Rail is being seen as the means to unlock the many supply chain infrastructure bottlenecks that seriously hinder the efficient transport of commodities. Investment in the development of railways reflects the role that the transport system plays in a country’s economy and trade....
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