Logistics and transport technology for non-standard cargo by waterway

Characteristics of non-standard cargo Non-standard cargo is colloquially referred to as oversized cargo or out-of-gauge cargo. The criteria for classifying oversized cargo are dimensions, weight, and shape. The following types of cargo are distinguished: standard oversized, special, heavy, heavy with concentrated mass, heavy spatial, and long. Standard oversized cargo includes various types of steel structures, small-sized industrial machines and equipment, work machines, small tanks, etc. These loads have a weight not exceeding 25 tons, and their dimensions in rail transport slightly exceed the loading gauge. Such cargo can be transported by standard train sets equipped with appropriate security measures and markings. (…)

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