Document background
A Train Bill of Lading is a fundamental document in rail freight transport, essential for both domestic shipments within Austria and international rail cargo movements. This document is required whenever goods are transported by rail and must comply with Austrian legal requirements, including the Eisenbahnbef枚rderungsgesetz (EBG) and international conventions such as COTIF and CIM Uniform Rules. The Train Bill of Lading provides crucial details about the shipment, including the nature and quantity of goods, parties involved, routing information, and transport conditions. It serves multiple purposes: documenting the carrier's receipt of goods, evidencing transport terms, and enabling the transfer of title to the goods. The document is particularly important for Austria's role as a major transit country for European rail freight and must meet both national and international legal standards.
