Challenges and limits Numerous challenges of the NEW corridor:
{"Image DocumentName": "Challenges and limits Numerous challenges of the NEW corridor:", "Image ImageDescription": "Multinational cooperation : Technical bottlenecks : standard (1.435 m) and broad (1.520 m) \u2192 reloading or an adaptation of the equipment to gauge change : delays ! Obstacles: Technical: missing link, single tracking, electrification\u2026 Commercial: As much as time and distance advantages of the landbridge are evident, a critical factor is cost. Operational: customs clearance and border controls, credibility, reputation. \u2192 Direct overland shipments remain insignificant. The necessary infrastructure exists to ensure the setting of the corridor, particularly along the Trans Siberian which is double tracked and electrified. Among the numerous challenges of the NEW corridor are: - Multinational cooperation. There are many countries involved in rail land segment that are politically, economically and culturally very different. Technical bottlenecks : Gauge changes. The rail system works on two gauges, standard (1.435 m) and broad (1.520 m), which imposes at technical challenge. Two gauge changes can take place if the corridor goes to western Europe. In any cases, this imposes additional delays. The obstacles can be grouped into three categories: Technical: there are a number of missing links. Because the northern corridors are the most complete, and because of their time advantages, they are receiving most attention. There are other technical difficulties with single tracking and electrification\u2026 Commercial: As much as time and distance advantages of the landbridge are evident, a critical factor is cost. Operational: Customs clearance and border controls are seen as a potential bottleneck. For a service to have credibility, it has to be safe and reliable. Unfortunately, the Trans Siberian has a very poor reputation.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}