Intermodal Railroading

Author : Brian Solomon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781616731144
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Intermodal Railroading written by Brian Solomon and published by . This book was released on with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This richly illustrated history chronicles one of the most revolutionary developments in freight railroading during the twentieth century: intermodal shipping, or the use of containers to move cargo between trains, trucks, and oceangoing vessels. It was a development that transformed the movement of freight around the world, with an almost incalculable impact on American industry. Intermodal railroading in North America begins tentatively, with attempts at piggybacking in the 1930s, before moving on to more serious developments in the period from World War II through the 1960s, notably by Canadian Pacific and the New Haven and Southern Pacific railroads. After looking at early intermodal technology and traffic, particularly the formation of pioneering equipment manufacturer and provider TTX, author Brian Solomon turns to the contemporary period. His account of mighty changes in North American shipping ranges from the implications of deregulation and various railroad mergers, to the emergence of partnerships between railroads and trucking and shipping firms. In addition to railroads like Conrail, BNSF, and CSX, this comprehensive history features trucking, freight delivery, and forwarding firms such as J. B. Hunt, Sea-Land, Maersk, and K-Line. It also considers the importance of specialized modern rolling stock, motive power, loading equipment, and intermodal hubs including South Kearney, Seattle, Long Beach, Oakland, and Houston.

Author : David J. DeBoer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Piggyback and Containers written by David J. DeBoer and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : David R. McKenzie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Intermodal Transportation written by David R. McKenzie and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jeff Wilson
Publisher : Kalmbach Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780890243138
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Model Railroader's Guide to Intermodal Equipment & Operations written by Jeff Wilson and published by Kalmbach Publishing Company. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An up-to-date history of intermodal equipment and operations with photos and descriptions of prototype intermodal railcars, loads, and yard equipment. Includes instructions for modeling intermodal transportation on a layout of any scale.

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Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1568066139
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Intermodal Freight Transportation written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1993-06 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines recent trends in intermodal rail transportation; assessed the prospects for more intermodal cooperation between the rail and trucking industries; identified problems that limit the effectiveness and benefits of intermodal transportation, and considered whether any federal initiatives might be helpful in encouraging intermodal cooperation. Charts and tables.

Author : United States. General Accounting Office
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Intermodal Freight Transportation written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The General Accounting Office (GAO) examined the status and potential benefits of intermodal rail transportation, in which loaded containers or trailers are transferred intact from truck to rail and back to truck. Specifically, GAO (1) examined recent trends in intermodal rail transportation, (2) assessed the prospects for more intermodal cooperation between the rail and trucking industries, (3) identified problems that limit the effectiveness and benefits of intermodal transportation, and (4) considered whether any federal initiatives might be helpful in encouraging intermodal cooperation.

Author : Elizabeth Pinkston
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Freight Rail Transportation written by Elizabeth Pinkston and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Toward a National Intermodal Transportation System written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Intermodal High-speed Rail Connections written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Marty McGuirk
Publisher : Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
ISBN 13 : 9780890243473
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book N Scale Model Railroading written by Marty McGuirk and published by Kalmbach Publishing, Co.. This book was released on 1999-09 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn what makes N scale unique in everything from benchwork to realistic scenery. Colorful photos and illustrations guide beginners as well as more experienced modelers who are making the transition from a different scale.