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Cost, Speed, Shipment Visibility and More
Shipping by plane is fast, but it comes at a cost. Explore other advantages and disadvantages of shipping by air including capacity, sustainability and more.Read more -
Pros & Cons of Rail: Shipping Cost, Speed, Capacity and More
Explore the advantages and disadvantages of rail shipping, one of the most cost-effective and environmentally responsible transportation modesRead more -
The Pros & Cons of Truck Shipping: Cost, Speed, Capacity and More
Explore the advantages and disadvantages of shipping by truck in the areas of shipment visibility, transportation costs, shipping speed and truck capacityRead more -
Truck, Rail, Water & Air Compared
A comprehensive summary of our Transportation Mode Series, which examines the pros and cons of the most popular ways to ship freight: rail, truck, ship, barge and planeRead more -
What Is a Boxcar Rail Car?
Take an in-depth look at the rail equipment used in the transportation of palletized goods, forest products, building materials, food products, beverages, consumer products, manufactured goods and moreRead more -
Railroad Equipment
The CSX 50’ standard boxcar fleet can carry from 70 to 100 tons. Our cars are equipped with either cushioned or rigid underframes, single or double sliding or plug type doors.Read more