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Gross-gross weight of goods carried by rail

The total weight of the goods carried, all packaging and the tare weight of the transport unit, such as containers (see G.II-02), swap bodies (see G.II-08) and pallets (see G.II-11), along with road goods vehicles carrying goods and transported by rail. This is the weight to be used in the compilation of rail transport statistics (see Table 2). Also referred to as ‘net weight’ or ‘net tonnage carried by a wagon’. The gross weight or gross tonnage of a wagon includes its own empty weight.
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Glossary
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EU Policy
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Glossary for transport statistics - 6TH EDITION 2026

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