{"id":191232,"date":"2025-03-26T22:54:59","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T12:54:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/?p=61092"},"modified":"2025-03-26T22:54:59","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T12:54:59","slug":"french-foodstuffs-co-operative-maisadour-takes-the-train-to-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=191232","title":{"rendered":"French foodstuffs co-operative Ma\u00efsadour takes the train to Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"

French foodstuffs co-operative Ma\u00efsadour will launch around 15 trains operating over the coming weeks transporting grain shipments to a customer in Italy which produces starch. The new service follows the re-opening last month of a 12.5 kilometre-long rail freight line between Laluque and Tartas, in south-west France, after a hiatus of almost five years.<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Having previously transported its product by road and ship, Ma\u00efsadour underlined that with an average cost of 0.05 euros to 0.10 euros per tonne-kilometre, rail freight is not only economical but also environmentally-friendly, emitting around about 14 grams of CO2 per tonne-kilometre, compared with 62 grams for road freight. The company went on to note that rail also contributes to reducing road congestion and wear and tear of highway surfaces, while offering transport capacity equivalent to 40 to 50 lorries per train.<\/p>\n