Railway transport has both distance and scale economy, so the railway companies always regard large scale and long distance freight transport as their objective markets.

铁路运输具有距离与规模两方面的经济性，铁路部门也一直把大批量中长途货物运输作为其目标市场。

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New York to Atlanta or Chicago is a similar distance, and takes 18 to 19 hours on Amtrak, which must share tracks with 12, 000-ton freight trains and many commuter trains.

美国到亚特兰大或者芝加哥市差不多的距离，大概需要花费18到19个小时在特拉克，特拉克地区需要把轨道分享给12000吨的货运车和许多的客运车。

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Mr Pepy dreams of new rail links that bypass city centres and allow freight trains to roll through the night, offering a greener alternative to long-distance lorries.

Mr Pepy梦想新的铁路线绕过城市中心并让火车在晚上穿过，在长线货运上提供绿色方案。

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How much does DB Netz, its network subsidiary, favour DB's freight, local and long-distance subsidiaries?

ECONOMIST: German railways

As if congested shipping and rail were not enough, there is also a shortage of long-distance lorry drivers, who shift the bulk of America's freight.

ECONOMIST: Logistics