This report covers the present scenario and growth prospects of global rail logistics market for the period 2017-2021. The report has taken into consideration the rail freight services provided by the vendors across the globe. In addition, the report discusses the major drivers that influence the growth of the global rail logistics market. It also outlines the challenges faced by vendors and the market at large, as well as the key emerging trends. 

PART 01: Executive summary 6

PART 02: Scope of the report 17

Market overview 17

Key vendors 18

PART 03: Market research methodology 19

Research methodology 19

Economic indicators 19

PART 04: Introduction 20

Key market highlights 20

PART 05: Market landscape 22

Market overview 22

Five forces analysis 27

PART 06: Market segmentation 28

Global rail logistics market by mode of transportation 28

Global rail logistics market by intermodals 30

Global rail logistics market by tank wagons 31

Global rail logistics market by freight cars 32

PART 07: Geographical segmentation 34

Global rail logistics market by geography 34

Rail logistics market in North America 36

Rail logistics market in Europe 38

Rail logistics market in APAC 40

Rail logistics market in South America 41

Rail logistics market in MENA 42

PART 08: Market drivers 43

Increased efficiency of rail freight over truck freight 43

Reduction in traffic and road congestion in highways 44

Growth of rail intermodals 45

PART 09: Impact of drivers 46

PART 10: Market challenges 47

Lack of flexibility in delivery timings 47

Inconsistent track access charges 48

Incompatibility in transportation of temperature-sensitive

products and toxic gases 48

PART 11: Impact of drivers and challenges 50

PART 12: Market trends 51

Integration of Internet of Things in rail logistics 51

Increased government funding and public-private

partnership 52

Integration of intelligent systems in freight cars 53

PART 13: Vendor landscape 54

Competitive scenario 54

CN Railway 55

DB Schenker 57

SBB Cargo 60

Union Pacific 62

Other prominent vendors 65

PART 14: Appendix 67

List of abbreviations 67

PART 15: Explore Technavio 68