RE: (erielack) team tracks without platforms

[jguthrie_@_pipeline.com]

Team tracks were generally used for carload freight; the platforms were generally sued for LCL. Carload shuippers used their own employees to load and unload; railroad employees had better unions (hence platforms and ramps <g>).

This a all a fascinating subject which railfan historians often overlook. And neither team tracks ("public sidings" and LCL should be confused with Express and Railway Express Agency (nee Adams, Wells Fargo, etc).

Cheers,
Jim Guthrie


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