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RohrleitungenPipelines, means of transport for liquids and gases. In Austria, 53.6 million tons of goods were transported through pipelines in 1991. Pipelines account for 35 % of transnational transport of goods (51.9 million tons). Advantages of pipelines over other means of transport: resistance to atmospheric corrosion, minor negative environmental impact, low costs. Disadvantages: limited to gases and oil, limited transport routes, high fixed costs.
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