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French "Forty and Eight" Railroad Car
By the end of the 19th century, railroads made it possible to transport people and goods quickly over long distances, and this transportation revolution soon affected military operations.Read more -
rail vehicles self-propelled and efficient
Introducing new rail transit service is an important component of the Eastern Corridor’s vision of an integrated, multi-modal transportation network. Rail provides a comfortable, environmentally-friendly option for those who cannot or prefer not to drive.Read more -
California Expands Rail Passenger Fleet with Launch of New Train Cars into Service
Stockton ― Train passengers traveling in Northern California and the Central Valley will be able to enjoy a more comfortable and modern ride with the launch of new Venture Passenger Rail Car trains unveiled during a Caltrans and San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission event today at the Stockton Regional Maintenance Facility.Read more -
Rail Car Hire: The Basics
A crucial, but poorly understood, aspect of Greenbrier’s railcar management capabilities is our car hire processing business. Car hire occurs when an equipment owner “rents” out a railcar to be used by railroads, and the railroads then compensate the equipment owner based on factors such as time and mileage. This is an old practice dating back to the beginning of the railroad industry and has allowed railroads to make the most efficient use of capital equipment as it travels around the continent.Read more -
railcar movers get the job done
When downtime is not an option, your team at Wiese Rail Services does whatever it takes to keep your business moving forward. Every single time.Read more -
§ 174.63 Portable tanks, IM portable tanks, IBCs, Large Packagings, cargo tanks
A carrier may not transport a bulk packaging (e.g., portable tank, IM portable tank, IBC, Large Packaging, cargo tank, or multi-unit tank car tank) containing a hazardous material in container-on-flatcar (COFC) or trailer-on-flatcar (TOFC) service except as authorized by this section or unless approved for transportation by the Associate Administrator for Safety, FRA.Read more -
Everything You Need to Know About Railcar Switching
Rails still make the world go round. Trucks have taken a lot of pressure off railcars, but rail is still the primary transportation method for vast numbers of goods. Maintaining railcar storage and railcars themselves is essential but expensive.Read more -
New Railcar Designed to Transport Spent Nuclear Fuel Completes Final Testing
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently completed a 1,600-mile round-trip journey from Colorado to Idaho to wrap up final testing on the Atlas railcar.Read more -
7 Types of Rail Cars and Their Uses
The railroad isn’t just for traveling to work every day. If you’ve ever been unfortunately stopped by a long, seemingly unending line of rail cars while driving, you’re looking at a bevy of potential products, such as grains, cement, and many other materials you’ll read about below.Read more
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