Describe Railway transport

Delivery time – Fast Size of shipment – Large Transport cost – Low variable costs and high fixed costs Variable costs: Loading, unloading and switching of trains and wagons Fixed costs: Maintenance (Underhåll) and depreciation (värdeminsking) of railway, terminals, and administrative costs Capital tied up – High (esp. if goods are highly valued) Delivery accuracy – Low Flexibility in routing and time – Low, terminals and railways sets the boundaries