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rail ferry

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EKI terminibaas Esterm

ID 701631 Last modified 30.12.2004
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Domain land transport
  • a ferry for conveying trains across a piece of water from one railway to another
  • ...ferries ... in many ways similar to the roll-on/roll-off type of vessel, except ... that they carry railway passenger and freight rolling stock. Railway track is provided on the main deck
  • a ferryboat fitted with rail lines for transporting railway cars and trucks
raudteepraam
train ferry preferred
Usage examples
  • "International freight transport" means transport of freight by trains using the networks of at least two Member States, moving by rail or train ferry throughout.
railroad ferry
rail ferry
vehicle ferry
train-ferry
junalauta

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