Thus, the ÖBB Rail Cargo Group will operate on the Salzburg route via Augsburg and Ulm weekly with three instead of the previous two round trips.
The expansion is intended to strengthen the connection of the southern German area to the international TransNET of RCG and improve conventional wagonload traffic. This not only promotes the flow of goods between the two regions but also strengthens the logistics chains in Central and Southeast Europe, according to the company. Additionally, hazardous material transports according to RID could also be handled this way.
Direct Connection from Salzburg
Via rail connections, goods from all over Austria reach Salzburg, where train composition is carried out for the TransFER. The main route leads from there to Augsburg and Ulm and also offers a continuous connection in the opposite direction to Salzburg. In Ulm, goods can be distributed either directly to customers with a connecting railway or, if there is no rail connection, delivered and picked up via the nearby transshipment hub in Ummendorf.
Ummendorf Transshipment Hub
The hub in Ummendorf is designed for the transfer between rail and road, as goods, with the exception of containers and roundwood, are transshipped over approximately 2,000 meters of track length. The transshipment takes place both under cover and in open areas.
At the same time, according to RCG, specialized handling is possible for paper rolls, heavy plates, and coils, among other things. Storage takes place on an area of around 5,000 square meters. For the first and last mile, a truck transport is additionally available to allow for pickup or delivery. While customers with a rail connection can be supplied directly via Ulm, the Ummendorf Hub takes over distribution for companies without a direct rail connection.
