Title: Mitigating the break-of-gauge problem in international transportation corridors

Authors: Yulia Panova; Per Hilletofth; Julia Krasinskaya

Addresses: Department of E-Commerce, Luoyang Normal University, 6 Jiqing Rd., Yi Bin District, Luoyang City, Henan Province, China ' Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, School of Engineering, Jönköping University, P.O. Box 1026, SE-551 11, Jönköping, Sweden; Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, University of Gävle, SE-801 76, Gävle, Sweden ' Department of Logistics and Commerce, Faculty of Railway Operation and Logistics, Emperor Alexander I St. Petersburg State Transport University, Moskovsky prospect 9, 190031, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate technologies for mitigating the break-of-gauge problem at the border crossing points in international transportation corridors. This issue has been examined through a literature review. The research revealed three technologies for mitigating the break-of-gauge problem, including trans-shipment operations, removable coach bogies and variable bogie axles. The medium-term solution would be more rapid trans-shipment operations in the railway container terminals while the long-term solution would be adjustable bogie axles. This could reduce lead-time and improve the overall productivity and competitiveness of international corridors and in turn lead to reduced logistics costs for companies using this transportation alternative.

Keywords: transportation corridor; border crossing point; inland terminal; break-of-gauge.

DOI: 10.1504/WRITR.2018.091253

World Review of Intermodal Transportation Research, 2018 Vol.7 No.2, pp.124 - 146

Received: 11 Sep 2017
Accepted: 12 Jan 2018
Published online: 17 Apr 2018 *

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