However, their use can be reduced by lack of flexibility, if there is need of trans- shipment st both ends of the trip due to lack of track ot the points of pick-up and delivey. Container trains have become tne dominant type in the US for non-bulk haulage. Containers can easily be trans-shipped to other modes, such as ships and trucks, using cranes. Passenger trains are part of public transport; they can perform a variety of functions long distance intercity travel and local urban transit services.