PARALLEL Systems and Arc Infrastructure in Australia have unveiled their innovative hiivr Rail system prototype, reports Falmouth, Cornwall's International Railway Journal.
This system features autonomous, battery-powered engines that efficiently moves containers within ports and terminals.
The official presentation of Hiivr Rail took place on December 7 at the Kenwick Rail Freight Facility, owned by Arc Infrastructure, a company managing a 5500km freight network in Western Australia.
This cutting-edge system has been specifically developed for the future Westport container port in Perth, with the primary objective of replacing traditional fossil fuel-powered trucks and loaders.
Hiivr Rail offers seamless integration with logistics systems and provides real-time visibility of container movements.
An exciting feature of Hiivr Rail is its capability to couple wagons together, forming an autonomous freight train.
The system will undergo testing on main lines in Australia, with the goal of integration with Arc Infrastructure's train control systems.
This represents a significant step towards a more sustainable and technologically advanced approach to container transportation within the region.
'Westport presents a once in a lifetime opportunity to design a port with capability to support emerging technologies which represent the evolution of freight transportation,' said Arc Infrastructure CEO Murray Cook.
'Hiivr Rail has the potential to offer many benefits for Western Australia, including emissions reduction, enhanced road safety, and local rail manufacturing.'
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This system features autonomous, battery-powered engines that efficiently moves containers within ports and terminals.
The official presentation of Hiivr Rail took place on December 7 at the Kenwick Rail Freight Facility, owned by Arc Infrastructure, a company managing a 5500km freight network in Western Australia.
This cutting-edge system has been specifically developed for the future Westport container port in Perth, with the primary objective of replacing traditional fossil fuel-powered trucks and loaders.
Hiivr Rail offers seamless integration with logistics systems and provides real-time visibility of container movements.
An exciting feature of Hiivr Rail is its capability to couple wagons together, forming an autonomous freight train.
The system will undergo testing on main lines in Australia, with the goal of integration with Arc Infrastructure's train control systems.
This represents a significant step towards a more sustainable and technologically advanced approach to container transportation within the region.
'Westport presents a once in a lifetime opportunity to design a port with capability to support emerging technologies which represent the evolution of freight transportation,' said Arc Infrastructure CEO Murray Cook.
'Hiivr Rail has the potential to offer many benefits for Western Australia, including emissions reduction, enhanced road safety, and local rail manufacturing.'
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