On the European rail networks with good passenger service — not the high speed lines, but conventional lines — the tracks are good enough to support fast freigh

On the European rail networks with good passenger service — not the high speed lines, but conventional lines — the tracks are good enough to support fast freight trains carrying parcels and so on. That also means they can run during the day without disrupting passenger trains. Perishable food and parcels are commonly carried by rail, although there is still a lot by road. Container trains in Britain can travel at 75mph on such tracks. That's faster than a truck is allowed to drive (60mph). Checking my numbers, I found this [1] which is interesting: > There are many other examples where people are utilising rail in new ways. For example - hot slab steel shipped from the furnace to arrive warm enough to be rolled into sheets. http://freightfilter.com/uk-rail-freight-guide/ http://freightfilter.com/uk-rail-freight-guide/