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From Vehicles to Systems: Understanding Freight Transportation as a Connected Energy, Infrastructure, and Operations System

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Abstract

The U.S. freight system may need to handle 50% more cargo by 2050. Upgrading our freight system requires modernizing capital-intensive, long-lived assets including freight trains, ports, and terminal infrastructure. NLR is advancing freight system solutions spanning ALTRIOS, the first digital twin for the full freight rail system; ALTRIOS-LIFTS, which can create digital twins of freight terminals; INFORMES, the first national model of the intermodal freight system; MARINESim, used to simulate and optimize ocean-going vessel operations; and more. These modeling and simulation tools enable data-driven decision-making across freight modes and systems.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages31
DOIs
StatePublished - 2026

Publication series

NamePresented at the Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES), 28 May 2026

NLR Publication Number

  • NLR/PR-5400-100837

Keywords

  • ALTRIOS
  • commercial vehicles
  • FAMOS
  • FleetREDI
  • freight
  • freight system
  • INFORMES
  • intermodal freight
  • marine
  • MARINESim
  • rail
  • transportation

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