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April 15, 2026Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation SocietyOpen Access

Comparison of Railway Freight Operation Methods by Country and Policy Implications

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JYJangho Yun

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Comparison of freight ownership structures reveals insights for improving railway logistics in Korea, suggesting public and private partnerships.

Key Points

  • The study aims to compare railway freight ownership structures between countries and suggest improvements for Korea's railway logistics.
  • Analyzed ownership structures of freight cars across different countries.
  • Compared South Korea's freight operation to those of Japan, North America, Europe, and Russia.
  • Evaluated the impact of privatization and leasing on freight operations.
  • Korea's freight cars are primarily owned by public entities, unlike many in North America and Europe.
  • Japan's system closely mirrors Korea's, focusing on private ownership for certain freight types.
  • The study recommends enhancing public ownership for general freight while utilizing private and leasing markets for specialized freight.

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Jangho Yun (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69df2ae6e4eeef8a2a6afdc4https://doi.org/10.5762/kais.2026.27.3.250
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