Shuttle train

As a shuttle train (also shuttle ) is a train called that connects to a fixed train composition in the direct transport its start and destination station is usually non-stop service to each other. These traits can be both passenger trains and freight trains.

Examples

Especially in car-train - traffic shuttle trains are used. Thus, the Sylt Shuttle connects the island of Sylt to the mainland. The Euro Tunnel shuttle connects the stations Folkestone in England with Calais in northern France through the euro tunnel. In Austria the Tauernschleuse there is a link to bypass the Tauern motorway. Particularly frequently the so-called auto loading is carried out in Switzerland, such as at the Oberalp Pass, amSimplonpass Lötschberg, at Kandersteg, at the Furka Pass, in Klosters Selfranga and on the Albula Pass.

In passenger shuttle trains are also used, such as for the development of car-free Zermatt, the shuttle trains Tasch -Zermatt. Especially in special trains at major events shuttle trains are used to bring the crowds from distant points to the venue. People Mover, the various terminals connect with each other at airports, are also referred to as an airport shuttle.

In the container trains shuttle trains are used as well. This commute in high frequency among different handling stations or ports. In the handling stations, the containers are transshipped to have to rank complex and time- consuming instead of the wagons in marshalling yards. Thus, in the Austria -wide National Intermodal Network Austria - NINA Rail Cargo Austria, the transshipment stations of the country several times a week connected with shuttle trains.