The pilot runs, conducted as part of a “Waste on Rail” initiative, included material transport to a local incineration plant and confirmed the technical readiness of the solution.
GATX Rail Europe has completed initial
operational tests of its adapted ACTS intermodal wagon, designed to support
flexible waste and industrial logistics across Europe.
The railcar is based on the Sggmrss
platform and equipped with four rotating frames for handling ACTS containers.
Each frame has a tare weight of approximately 2,800 kg, while the wagon offers
a loading capacity of 107,100 kg. It accommodates 5,950 mm ACTS containers and
20 ft hybrid ACTS ISO containers with a gross weight of up to 20,000 kg.
The rotating frame technology enables both
horizontal unloading using truck-based handling systems and vertical unloading
via crane or reach stacker. The configuration is suitable for transporting
light bulk materials, including waste and wood chips, and is designed for
integration into multimodal logistics chains.
Following the initial trials, GATX Rail
Europe plans further operational validation and technical refinements of the
rotating frame system to expand its range of industrial applications.
The development is part of GATX Rail
Europe’s broader strategy to expand its intermodal portfolio and respond to
evolving logistics requirements in European rail freight.
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