Why can't railways transport only a single 20-foot container?
Many customers ask, "I only have one 20-foot container, can I combine it with other containers for rail transport?" The truth is: railway transport generally doesn't accept a single 20-foot container!
Why? There are three reasons:
1. Weight Balancing Requirements: Railway flatcars are loaded based on weight and axle load. If only one 20-foot container is transported, the car body is prone to imbalance, posing a safety hazard during operation.
2. Stability Issues: Railway transport involves high speeds and long distances. A 20-foot container loaded in the middle or on one side of the car will cause instability, making it prone to swaying and falling, especially during turns or emergency braking.
3. Freight Calculation Mechanism: Railway freight is generally charged per full carload. The cost of a 20-foot container is close to half that of a 40-foot container, but transporting only one 20-foot container is uneconomical and wastes resources; most railway companies are unwilling to accept such shipments. Therefore, railways generally only accept the following container loading methods:
One 40HQ container or two 20GP containers (as a set). A single 20GP container can usually only be shipped by sea, LCL (Less than Container Load) land transport, or sea-rail intermodal transport!
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