RAIL TRANSPORT
COURSE CATEGORY: Transportation Specialization
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. Understand the development, structure, and operation of rail transport, including its historical evolution and current role in the transport system.
2. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of rail transport in relation to other modes, focusing on efficiency, sustainability, and limitations.
3. Analyze key trends and the liberalization process of the rail transport sector within the European Union.
4. Examine the Greek rail system, its challenges, opportunities, and role within the modern multimodal logistics network.
5. Differentiate between freight and passenger rail services, assessing their economic, social, and environmental importance.