APL Cargo Services · Rail Freight Division

By Rail. By The Wagon Load.

Rail-linked freight across India's broad-gauge network — full rake, container rake and parcel van bookings, matched to a confirmed rake number before a single wagon is loaded.

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🚂 Rake Status Board — Live Movement LIVE MANIFEST

Rake No.RouteWagon TypeETAStatus

RK 4102DEL → MUMBCN Covered18 HrsIN TRANSIT

RK 4108DEL → CHNContainer Rake30 HrsLOADING

RK 4113DEL → KOLBCN Covered22 HrsIN TRANSIT

RK 4119DEL → BLRContainer RakeArrivedARRIVED

RK 4124DEL → AMDParcel Van12 HrsLOADING

Delhi (DEL) — Rail Freight Terminal & Container Depot

About This Service

Rail Freight, Built For Bulk & Distance

APL Cargo's rail freight arm moves consignments across India's broad-gauge network, matched to a confirmed rake and terminal slot before loading begins. Rail isn't the fastest mode, but for bulk, long-haul cargo it's the most economical — and every booking is manifested against a rake number the same way an air shipment is manifested against a flight.

From full rake bookings for high-volume cargo to container rakes and parcel van consignments for smaller loads, the rail division is built around one principle — cost-efficiency over distance, backed by terminal-to-terminal documentation.

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"We don't just book a wagon — we manifest the rake, clear it at the terminal, and confirm delivery before we call it closed."

🚂 RK-4102

Cargo train with shipping containers on a rail freight route

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On-Time Terminal Arrival

NETWORK

Pan-India Broad Gauge

Rail freight terminals connected across major industrial and consumption hubs.

CAPACITY

Full & Part Rake

Bookings scaled from a full rake down to part-load container and parcel van space.

TRACKING

Live Rake Status

Movement and terminal checkpoint status available for every rake in transit.

SUPPORT

24x7 Dispatch

A dedicated desk for rake bookings, terminal queries and delivery confirmations.

Freight train carrying shipping containers through the countryside

What We Offer

Capacity That Matches Your Volume

MFT-05

Whether it's a bulk industrial consignment or a smaller regular load, bookings are matched to the right rake type — Full Rake keeps high-volume cargo moving on a dedicated train, Container Rake carries standardised containers between terminals, and Parcel Van & LCL handles smaller loads without needing a full rake.

Every booking generates a digital rake manifest the moment it's confirmed, so you have a reference number and expected terminal arrival before the cargo is ever loaded.

🚃 Full Rake LoadAVAILABLE

📦 Container Rail FreightAVAILABLE

🚉 Parcel Van & LCL By RailAVAILABLE

📶 Live Rake TrackingACTIVE

🧾 Digital Rake ManifestACTIVE

Dispatch Sequence

From Booking To Terminal Delivered

Each shipment moves through the same manifested sequence — nothing is loaded onto a rake without a paper trail behind it.

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Booking & Rake Allocation

Cargo details are logged and a rake or wagon slot is confirmed against origin and destination terminals.

Loading & Documentation

The consignment is loaded, weighed and documented before the rake is cleared for departure.

Line-Haul & Tracking

Rake status and terminal checkpoints keep the shipment visible for the full duration of the route.

Unloading & Delivery

Cargo is unloaded at the destination terminal and a digital proof of delivery closes out the rake manifest.

Our Services

Rail Freight Built By Load Size

Three ways to move cargo by rail, each boarding a different volume of shipment.

Most Booked

🚃FULL RAKE

High Volume

Full Rake Load

A dedicated train booked end-to-end for high-volume bulk cargo, ideal for industrial and commodity shipments.

Dedicated rake, direct terminal routing
Best per-tonne economics at scale
Ideal for bulk & industrial cargo

📦CONTAINER

Standardised

Container Rail Freight

Standard shipping containers moved on container rakes between rail terminals, easily transferred to road at either end.

Standard ISO container compatible
Seamless rail-to-road transfer
Ideal for regular, containerised cargo

🚉PARCEL

Flexible

Parcel Van & LCL By Rail

Smaller, less-than-rake-load consignments booked in parcel vans, sharing rail capacity without a full rake commitment.

No full-rake commitment needed
Shared van, tracked separately
Best for smaller, regular volumes

Why Choose Us

Why Ship By Rail
With APL Cargo?

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Pan-India Rail Network

Freight terminals connected across major industrial hubs and consumption centres.

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Real-Time Rake Tracking

Live movement and terminal checkpoint status mean no rake goes unaccounted for in transit.

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Cost-Efficient Over Distance

The lowest per-tonne cost for bulk cargo moving long distances across the country.

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On Schedule, By Design

Bookings are planned around confirmed rake and terminal slots, not left to chance.

Freight train yard with multiple tracks and rail cars