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Our Vision: ScanMed RFC as the Integrator of International Rail Freight Services

ScanMed RFC, together with its users and partners, is building a new approach focused on four key pillars:

• Trust: Building a transparent, committed, and inclusive partnership among all stakeholders.

• Innovation: Co-developing innovative services and solutions with increased reliability and simplicity.

• Reliability & Simplicity: Increasing our competitive advantage by making rail services more predictable and user-friendly.

• Sustainability: Actively contributing to the European Green Deal by promoting modal shift and measurable emissions reduction.

Our Mission

Our mission is the further development and universal recognition of ScanMed RFC as an integrator of international rail freight services, taking responsibility for supporting a smooth logistics chain.

Strategy 2026-2029:

The vision of the Corridor for the next four years is detailed in the new Strategy Paper 2026-2029. This paper aligns with the revised TEN-T Regulation (EU) 2024/1679, transitioning ScanMed from a Rail Freight Corridor (RFC) framework to an integrated European Transport Corridor (ETC) approach.

[Download the Strategy Paper 2026-2029 here]

The Strategy Paper is primarily aimed at Corridor users (Railway Undertakings, Logistic Operators, and End-Users) and Corridor partners (Terminals and Ports). It is also shared with the Ministries in charge of transport and the European Commission.

Strategic Objectives:

• Network & Infrastructure Development: Addressing missing links and improving first/last-mile connections to ports and terminals.

• Digital Integration: Participating in the development of a Single Access Point for Freight Data and promoting interoperability with European digital systems like ERTMS, TIS, and PCS.

• Capacity Optimization: Involving transport buyers early in capacity planning and implementing longer and heavier trains (up to 1500m).

• Military Mobility: Integrating dual-use requirements into investment planning to support both civilian freight and defense logistics.

2030 Targets:

• Seamless cross-border freight operations across the ScanMed ETC.

• Reduced dwell and delay times at borders.

• Full interoperability of operational and digital systems.

• Digital transparency and real-time information sharing.

The Implementation

To implement this strategy, ScanMed develops a yearly work plan published at the beginning of each year. We follow a methodology of co-creation and stakeholder commitment described in our “Principles for Business for Co-development”.

Key implementation principles:

• Horizontal Commitment: Improved dialogue and alignment among all parties involved in corridor operations.

• Subsidiarity: Actions are taken where they bring the highest “outcome-for-effort” for users, preferring a network approach for core services.

• Innovation Pilots: Using feasibility studies and pilot projects (e.g., “Single Contract of Use”) to test new multinational processes before general implementation.

Strategic Archive

Previous strategy documents remain available for reference:

• [Strategy Paper 2021-2024]

• [Principles for Business for Co-development]