Bigger, heavier, further: heavy-duty transport par excellence

Moving 58 tons in one go? An easy task for DB Cargo: the multimodal journey of the heavy transformer from Italy to the UK was recently successfully completed. It was transported by rail from Italy to Antwerp and then reloaded onto a truck for onward transportation to the UK. With a height of 355 cm, the transformer posed a real challenge, which was overcome by using a low-loader wagon within the permissible loading gauge.

A transformer on a DB Cargo low loader wagon.

Reliable partners and smooth processes

This transport was one of a total of seven 58-ton transformers manufactured in northern Italy and delivered to the UK. Working with reliable partners makes this type of multimodal and exceptional transportation possible. The entire process - pre-carriage and transhipment in Italy, journey from Padova to Antwerp and transhipment and onward carriage from Antwerp - was planned on the basis of the desired arrival date in the UK and carried out on schedule.

Rail as a solution for heavy goods transportation

This successful transport demonstrates that heavy goods transports can also be carried out multimodally, with the longer part of the journey being carried out by rail. DB Cargo is once again demonstrating how innovative solutions can offer customers the best service for their transportation needs.