FerCargo, the Italian association of railway companies in the calls for support for companies in the sector: "The 2023 - explained President Luigi Legnani - was a A complicated year for the rail freight sector that, in addition to the structural criticalities of the network on the the work of the PNRR, had to deal with a series of exceptional situations that have jeopardised the usability of important infrastructures for periods of time relevant. Just think of the impact on rail traffic of the flood in Emilia-Romagna, the reduced capacity of the Gotthard Tunnel or the interruption, which will last for much of 2024, of the Modane line. If in this context Add to this the impact of international tensions on the market, We are aware that the resilience of companies has been put to a and the competitiveness of the sector has put it to the test. inevitably suffered."

Legnani also pointed out that "in 2024 we will be in the of the NRRP and companies will have to deal with the itinerary changes forced by construction sites spread over the network that generate increased costs and a risk of lower competitiveness also in terms of quality of service due to the rigidity of the railway system. Will It is therefore necessary for the service to be supported first and foremost with interventions that reduce the cost of train paths through the existing rebate mechanism, but also with measures such as the funding for the installation of the on the locomotives of the ERTMS on-board subsystem'.

"But it will be fundamental," the president concluded FerCargo - which, in the context of an integrated railway system with the system of ports and inland terminals, the phases of the ensure as much as possible consistency in the timing of the implementation in such a way that the availability of sufficient and qualitatively adequate capacity because can respond to demand without losing market share that They would be very difficult to regain."