Pre-"Double Stack" Intermodal Era

A discussion of the pre stack era intermodal railcar fleet including characteristics, loading capabilities and tare weight ratios and train length ratios. Conventional and spine car types. Characteristics include railcar tare weight, length, deck type, guide rail type, hitch type and bridgeplate type. Loading capabilities for trailer and container lengths and widths. Capability for Current modern equipment and tare weight and train length ratios per unit.
John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library
Converted Boxcar "Lead Sled" NS Container on Belly
NS Lead Sled carrying an Evergreen 40' international container on a Chassis
RTTX Intermodal Flatcar carrying 3 20' International Containers on Chassis
SOO 89' Conventional Intermodal Flatcar with one 20' and one 40' Container on Bellies
SPRR Twin 45' Intermodal Flatcar with SPRR Golden Pig 45' Trailers
TTAX 53' Spine car with 40' International Containers on Bellies
TTCX 60' Conventional Container Only Flatcar Carrying one 20' and one 40' International Containers on Bellies
TTEX conventional intermodal flatcar carrying 3 40' International Containers on Chassis
TTEX conventional intermodal flatcar carrying 3 45' trailers
TTLX 5 unit Spine 48' Railcar Carrying an XTRA 48' Trailer
TTWX 89'4" conventional intermodal flatcar carrying 20' international containers on bellies
TTWX with international containers on bellies
TTWX with international containers on bellies. 2 APL 20' and one 40’ Mason
Table 1 Pre Stack Intermodal Railcar Fleet Characteristics
Table 2 shows the pre double stack intermodal railcar fleet loading capability by car type
Table 2 shows the pre double stack intermodal railcar fleet loading capability by car type. Namely, the loading capability for t
Table 3 Pre Stack Intermodal Railcar Fleet Key Equipment Capability, Tare Weight and Train Length Ratios
The Intermodal Railcar Fleet prior to the Double Stack Revolution
VTTX 60' Conventional Container Only Flatcar Carrying one Hanjin 20' and one Genstar 40' International Containers on Bellies

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