A fairly simple calculation is enough to make a preliminary estimate of how attractive a railway siding would be for your enterprise. Take the annual volume of freight shipped and received (broken down by type of cargo) and determine the wagon type, the size of a single consignment and the approximate distance for each type of cargo. From this data you can easily estimate the approximate cost of moving the freight by road and by rail.
The annual difference in transport costs gives a first-pass answer to whether a railway siding makes sense. If the difference is significant, you can take the calculation further and estimate the cost of building the siding (again, as a first approximation). This estimate is best obtained from a specialised company; prepare the facility details in advance using the application form for a new railway siding.
Comparing the construction estimate with the annual savings from rail transport shows the approximate payback period of the project. On that basis you can decide whether to commission a detailed feasibility study for the railway siding or to conclude that it is not worthwhile. Our specialists can help you with both the preliminary calculations and the detailed feasibility study.