The role of Rail Logistics are mentioned below:

(i) Safety: Additional investments in rail infrastructure are increasing the efficiency and safety of rail transportation. The rail extends a higher level of safety because of less human involvement and the lack of highway congestion.

(ii) Technology: Latest technology innovations in railway transportation are at the height of development. Modern railway systems, automation, IoT, artificial intelligence and big data are all the latest tools impacting railway transportation.

(iii) Greener Transportation: The greatest apparent advantage of railway transport compared to trucks is being less harmful to the environment. The railway can handle a higher quantity of freight and extended distances compared to other methods of transportation. In common, railcar shipments cause fewer carbon discharges into the environment per ton-mile.

(iv) Fuel Savings: Though the transit period will be longer, delivery via railcar can be cheaper than over-the-road. The rail can assist in reducing costs, particularly on cross-country and long-haul runs. A great part of this savings is because of less fuel being utilised per ton-mile of freight being hauled.

(v) Freight Visibility: Rail companies offer more advanced and sophisticated technology for tracking than most automobile carriers. Railcars are tracked automatically throughout their passages and these sightings are circulated by the railroads for the use of the shipment parties involved.