Intermodal trains are among the hottest on the rails today. From double stacks to Roadrailers, many new innovations are revolutionizing transportation. Learn the history of intermodal and how to add it to your railroad in any era.
1. TOFC (Trailer On Flatcar)
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Putting trailers on flatcars has been an efficient way of transporting freight by rail for a century. The tradition may run deep, but the technology is always on the cutting-edge.
2. COFC (Container On Flatcar)
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From early "LCL" boxes to modern double-stacks, containers are an important part of transportation across many modes.
3. Roadrailers
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These innovative trailers use no flatcar at all.
