Geneva, June 23 th 2009

1. UNITED NATIONS Economic and social Council Economic Commission for Europe INLAND TRANSPORT COMMITTEE Fourth session of the Expert Group on Hinterland Connections of Sea Ports “Developing rail freight axes in Europe” by Joan Amorós Geneva, June 23th 2009

2. FERRMED ASSOCIATION FERRMED IS A SUCCESSFUL NON PROFIT MULTISECTORIAL ASSOCIATION WITH 137 MEMBERS IN 11 EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AND IN NORTH OF AFRICA. PROMOTED BY DE CIVIL SOCIETY INITIATIVE (BOTTOM-UP). HEADQUARTERS IN BRUSSELS

3. FERRMED MAIN OBJECTIVES • To stimulate the development of railway infrastructures for freight transport in the UE, through the development of the corresponding “business oriented” studies. • To encourage the establishment of FERRMED standards in the rail freight transportation network in the European Union. • To improve the ports and airports connections with their respective hinterlands. • To develop the concept of the Great Rail Freight Axis Scandinavia-Rhine-Rhone-Western Mediterranean. • To contribute to a more sustainable development through the reduction of pollution and climate change emissions.

4. FERRMED STANDARDS (I) • Reticular and polycentric network with a great socio-economic and intermodal impact. • Two parallel lines (double track each) in main corridors of the network. • Electrified lines (preference 25.000v.) • Weight per axle: 22.5÷25 tons. • UIC width of tracks. • UIC C gauge. • Reduced maximum slope (12‰). • Increased length and weight of trains (up to 1500m and 5000 net tons). • Sidings and terminals appropriate to receive long trains. • ERTMS system with “two ways working” along the tracks • Availability of a network of intermodal, polyvalent and flexible terminals with high level of performance.

5. FERRMED STANDARDS (II) • Availability of capacity and traffic schedules for freight transportation 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. • Unified management and monitoring system by Great Axis Core Network. • Transport system management shared with several rail operators (free competition) • Harmonization of the administrative formalities and the social legislation. • Advantageous and homogeneous fees for the use of infrastructure. • Reduction of the environmental impact of the freight transporting system as a result of the retrofitting of the old railway rolling stock, infrastructural solutions where needed, and an increase in the share of the rail in a long distance land transportation of up to 30÷35% • Locomotive and wagon new concepts adapted to FERRMED infrastructure Standards

6. RETICULAR AND POLYCENTRIC NETWORK OF HIGH SOCIOECONOMIC AND INTERMODAL IMPACT Proposed Transeuropean Main Branches of Rail Freight Great Axes

7. FERRMED STUDIES UNDER WAY • Supply/Demand, Technical and Socio-economic Global Study of FERRMED Great Axis Rail Network and its zone of influence • Developed by de Consortium: WYG International (UK); DORSH Consult (Germany); GESTE ENGINEERING (Switzerland); INEXIA (France); NTU (Denmark); PROGTRANS AG (Switzerland); RINA INDUSTRY (Italy); SENER (España); SIGNIFICANCE BV (The Netherlands); SPIEKERMANN GmbH (Germany); STRATEC (Belgium); WSP AB (Sweden); WYG Consulting Group (UK) • FERRMED freight Locomotive concept • Developed by ALSTOM; BOMBARDIER; COEIC, COIICV, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya; VOSSLOH and APPLUS. • FERRMED freight wagon concept • Developed by Royal Institute of Technology Stockholm (KTH) – Railway Group; Institute of Technology Berlin (TIB)

8. SUPPLY/ DEMAND, TECHNICAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC GLOBAL STUDY OF FERRMED GREAT AXIS RAIL NETWORK AND ITS ZONE OF INFLUENCE (I) The rail freight network of the FERRMED Great Axis interconnects the most important sea and inland harbour fronts; and the main East-West axes of the EU. FERRMED Great Axis has a direct and close influence over 245 millions Europeans (54% of the EU-25 population and 66% of the GDP). In addition, the axis : • has a close influence over 60 millions inhabitants in North Africa. • links with western end of Trans-Siberian Railway in St. Petersburg and Finland

9. SUPPLY/ DEMAND, TECHNICAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC GLOBAL STUDY OF FERRMED GREAT AXIS RAIL NETWORK AND ITS ZONE OF INFLUENCE (II) Totally business/market orientated with double approach, regional as well as European. Global study will analyze different modes of freight transportation in the whole network of the FERRMED Great Axis from three points of view: • Supply/Demand Analysis • Technical Analysis • Socioeconomic and environmental Analysis The aim is: • to match Supply with Demand and to balance and optimize the traffic between different modes of transportation achieving that the rail freight transportation could reach 30 to 35% of the land transportation rate • to put into practice FERRMED standards improving the conditions of capacity, intermodality and interoperability of the railway in the afore mentioned network. RESULT: High priority Rail Freight network (business oriented)

10. SUPPLY/ DEMAND, TECHNICAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC GLOBAL STUDY OF FERRMED GREAT AXIS RAIL NETWORK AND ITS ZONE OF INFLUENCE (III) WORKING PLAN CALENDAR

11. SUPPLY/ DEMAND, TECHNICAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC GLOBAL STUDY OF FERRMED GREAT AXIS RAIL NETWORK AND ITS ZONE OF INFLUENCE (IV) Scenario Definition The Global Study has taken into consideration three Scenarios set up by different transportation supply systems which influence the distribution of traffic among the different modes. • Reference Scenario: • It takes into consideration the infrastructure projects planned (committed funding) in the different countries. • FERRMED Full Implementation Scenario : • It includes infrastructure and management improvements required by the implementation of FERRMED Standards in 2025 in order to achieve the required transfer of freight from road to railways: 30 – 35% by rail of long distance land transportation. • FERRMED Medium Implementation Scenario : • It takes into consideration infrastructure and management improvements included in the national plans and some additional measures related to FERRMED Standards; these are selected taking into consideration various restrictions (time, funds, profitability, willingness of the authorities in charge, etc).

12. Implementation of FERRMED Standards and Proposals Modeling Variables: % Difference vs. REF. Scenario per standard – draft -

13. Implementation of FERRMED Standards and Proposals Modeling Variables: other FERRMED standards – draft -

14. Implementation of FERRMED Standards and Proposals Other FERRMED Proposals – draft –

15. Implementation of FERRMED STANDARDS and proposals New locomotive and wagon concepts Locomotive and wagons adapted for long and heavy trains (Advanced actions in: use of materials with low weight and high strength; couplings (automatic); brakes; higher haul capacity and flexibility; noise, vibration and emissions reduction; communication system in case of multiple distributed traction; design of the driver’s cab in locomotives; etc).

16. Inland Freight Traffic Inland Freight Traffic (Tonnes-km) Inland Freight Traffic Modal Split – Reference Scenario

17. MAIN CONCLUSION The implementation of FERRMED Standards (Full FERRMED Scenario) is the only way to reach the railway share of 30-35% in a long distance land transportation

18. OTHER STUDIES FORECASTED • Transmediterranean Orbital Rail Network and Sea Links Global Study (To be developed jointly with Euro-Mediterranean Business Association) "tracks and ships for peace, progress, solidarity and sustainability "

19. OTHER STUDIES FORECASTED Transeurasian Rail Network GlobalStudy

20. FERRMED GENERAL SECRETARIAT FERRMED General Secretariat is at your disposal should you require further information about the FERRMED Project, the Association and the expected action plans FERRMED, ASBL Rue de Trèves, 49 Box 7 B-1040 Brussels Tel. + 32-2-230.59.50 - Fax: + 32-2-230.70.35 ferrmed@ferrmed.com Linking harbours and promoting a sustainable rail freight network www.ferrmed.com

21. Thank you for your attention