What weight limits apply when a swap body travels on European rail wagons?

The combined weight of the swap body tare — typically 3,000 to 3,500 kg for an unloaded Type C box body — and the cargo payload must stay within the gross load rating of the specific rail wagon on the route. Rail wagon ratings vary by wagon type and the infrastructure class of the rail corridor. EN 12642 Code XL governs cargo securing inside the body throughout the rail leg. Rail operators state the maximum gross weight per wagon at the point of terminal booking, and this figure sets the usable payload ceiling for each intermodal movement.