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RTTX Intermodal Flatcar carrying 3 20' International Containers on Chassis
Title
RTTX Intermodal Flatcar carrying 3 20' International Containers on Chassis
Description
RTTX Intermodal flatcar carrying 3 20' international containers on chassis. Two Crowley and one TransAmerica containers. Vehicle manufacturers required that parts must move on chassis for better ride quality.
Table 3 Pre Stack Intermodal Railcar Fleet Key Equipment Capability, Tare Weight and Train Length Ratios
Title
Table 3 Pre Stack Intermodal Railcar Fleet Key Equipment Capability, Tare Weight and Train Length Ratios
Date
October 22, 2024, October 22, 2024
Description
85' cars that were made for Twin 35' trailers when they were longest trailers permitted on the highways. The Spine cars are Skeleton cars for trailers but eventually some were container only and some were trailer or container cars. When double stack container cars were introduced the conventional car comparison was the TTAX/TTTWX type 89'4" flatcar that could carry 2 40' international containers.
TTEX conventional intermodal flatcar carrying 3 40' International Containers on Chassis
Title
TTEX conventional intermodal flatcar carrying 3 40' International Containers on Chassis
Date
1984, 1984
Description
TTEX conventional intermodal flatcar carrying 3 40' International Containers on Chassis. APL 40' International Container on chassis. An unproductive use of TTEX railcars meant for long trailers. Early days of double stack container cars where there was not enough capacity for international containers.
The Intermodal Railcar Fleet prior to the Double Stack Revolution
Title
The Intermodal Railcar Fleet prior to the Double Stack Revolution
Date
October 20, 2024, October 20, 2024
Description
The Intermodal Railcar Fleet prior to the Double Stack Revolution.A comparison of the Intermodal fleet in 1988 compared to 2024 shows the impact of the double stack container car revolution. In 1988 conventional cars (AAR code P) represented 89% of the fleet whereas in 2024 they represented less than one half of one percent of the fleet. In 1988 the nascent double stack container car (AAR code S
Table 2 shows the pre double stack intermodal railcar fleet loading capability by car type. Namely, the loading capability for t
Title
Table 2 shows the pre double stack intermodal railcar fleet loading capability by car type. Namely, the loading capability for t
Date
October 22, 2024, October 22, 2024
Description
Table 2 shows the pre double stack intermodal railcar fleet loading capability by car type. Namely, the loading capability for trailers and containers by length and width. Trailer capability for 28', 40', 45', 48' and 53' trailers. Container capability for 20', 40', 45', 48' and 53' containers. Trailer and container width for 96" and 102".
Table 1 Pre Stack Intermodal Railcar Fleet Characteristics
Title
Table 1 Pre Stack Intermodal Railcar Fleet Characteristics
Date
October 22, 2024, October 22, 2024
Description
Table 1 shows the pre double stack intermodal railcar fleet by car type with tare weight, length, Deck type, Guide Rail type, Bridgeplate type and Hitch type.
TTCX 60' Conventional Container Only Flatcar Carrying one 20' and one 40' International Containers on Bellies
Title
TTCX 60' Conventional Container Only Flatcar Carrying one 20' and one 40' International Containers on Bellies
Date
1984, 1984
Description
TTCX 60' Conventional Container Only Flatcar Carrying one 20' and one 40' International Containers on Bellies. One container is a TransAmerica container.
TTLX 5 unit Spine 48' Railcar Carrying an XTRA 48' Trailer
Title
TTLX 5 unit Spine 48' Railcar Carrying an XTRA 48' Trailer
Date
1984, 1984
Description
TTLX 5 unit Spine 48' Railcar Carrying an XTRA 48' Trailer. Obsoleted out of fleet due to inability to Handle 53' trailers and 53' dominos.
TTWX with international containers on bellies
Title
TTWX with international containers on bellies
Date
1984, 1984
Description
TTWX 89' all purpose trailer and container railcar with international containers on bellies. 20’ NOL and 40’ Genstar.
Table 2 shows the pre double stack intermodal railcar fleet loading capability by car type
Title
Table 2 shows the pre double stack intermodal railcar fleet loading capability by car type
Date
October 2024, October 2024
Description
Table 2 shows the pre double stack intermodal railcar fleet loading capability by car type. Namely, the loading capability for trailers and containers by length and width. Trailer capability for 28', 40', 45', 48' and 53' trailers. Container capability for 20', 40', 45', 48' and 53' containers. Trailer and container width for 96" and 102".
TTWX 89'4" conventional intermodal flatcar carrying 20' international containers on bellies
Title
TTWX 89'4" conventional intermodal flatcar carrying 20' international containers on bellies
Date
1984, 1984
Description
TTWX conventional trailer/container intermodal flatcar with international containers on bellies. 20’ NOL and 20’ Zim.
NS Lead Sled carrying an Evergreen 40' international container on a Chassis
Title
NS Lead Sled carrying an Evergreen 40' international container on a Chassis
Date
1984, 1984
Description
A boxcar converted to Intermodal Service known as "lead sleds" due to their heavy tare weight. NS car carrying an Evergreen 40' international container on a chassis. Before stacks American Honda would require its parts containers going to inland assembly plants move on chassis for better ride quality.
Converted Boxcar "Lead Sled" NS Container on Belly
Title
Converted Boxcar "Lead Sled" NS Container on Belly
Date
1984, 1984
Description
A boxcar converted to Intermodal Service know as "lead sleds" due to their heavy tare weight. NS car carrying a container on its belly. Some railroads converted boxcars in times of severe car shortages must to the chagrin of other railroads that understood the economics.
SOO 89' Conventional Intermodal Flatcar with one 20' and one 40' Container on Bellies
Title
SOO 89' Conventional Intermodal Flatcar with one 20' and one 40' Container on Bellies
Description
SOO Line conventional 89' intermodal flatcar carrying one NOL, Neptune Orient Line, 20' international container and one 40' TransAmerica international container on their bellies. SOO Line is owned by CPKC now. NOL in 1984 was a small Singapore ocean carrier that bought APL, American President Lines.
TTWX with international containers on bellies. 2 APL 20' and one 40’ Mason
Title
TTWX with international containers on bellies. 2 APL 20' and one 40’ Mason
Date
1984, 1984
Description
TTWX 89'4" intermodal flatcar with two 20' APL containers on bellies and one 40' Matson container on belly.
SPRR Twin 45' Intermodal Flatcar with SPRR Golden Pig 45' Trailers
Title
SPRR Twin 45' Intermodal Flatcar with SPRR Golden Pig 45' Trailers
Date
1983, 1983
Description
SPRR 45' Golden Pig Trailers on SPRR Twin 45' Intermodal Flatcar
Ocean Carriers
Title
Ocean Carriers
Date
2024, 2024
Description
Ocean carriers involved with double stack container cars and train service. Sea-Land using SPRR double stack container cars and SPRR service in 1981. Then Sea-Land's own Twin Stack double stack container cars and train service from Tacoma to Chicago and Little Ferry began in 1985. APL test train using SPRR double stack container cars from Valla, CA to Chicago in 1983. APL buys its own double

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