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This article starts out from the characteristics of FlexCombi, a proposed small-scale fine-meshed intermodal transport system based upon transhipment of swap bodies and 20’ ISO-containers by standard forklift trucks, at rail sidings and under the overhead contact wire. It has pronounced similarities to the Light-combi system commercially tested in Sweden by Green Cargo. The technical and operational characteristics are matched against the network operation principles and freight flows of Sweden’s largest forwarder, Schenker, which currently bases its operations mainly on all-road transport. The study indicates that rail can take a significant share of the long-distance haulage between Schenker’s terminals, fulfilling demands regarding transport time. The study also shows that the transhipment time is crucial for both the productivity and the average speed. The speed of trains, 100-160 km/h, is important for keeping the schedule, for mixing with fast passenger trains during daytime and for covering long distances overnight. An average distance run by the train equipment of 220-300 000 km per year should be achievable, which is about twice as much compared to conventional intermodal systems. Development and investment costs are kept low due to the use of standard equipment.
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