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(erielack) Re:REA Traffic
The braking systems were/are different between passenger and freight cars. How did the railroads handle that difference when running TOFC on passenger trains?
And -- would that difference have constrained the top speed allowable for piggyback?
Randy Brown
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This is another valuable piece of the intermodal puzzle. Vol 1 of EL in Color has an undated photo of #3, formerly #7, the Pacific Express, according to Larry. It has a single NADX flat with four 20' stricktainers as COFC. . .Interesting also is the mention of NYC Flexivan competition. I don't recall seeing Flexi's on Central's passenger trains, although they certainly were handled this way on some other RR's, including IC. I know MILW (Union Sta) was handling Flexi's in 1961, so interchange with the Central (LaSalle St) was via highway. Another LaSalle St user, The Rock, never handled Flexi's, and I believe it was mid- to late-60's before ATSF and the Q got into into it for M&E traffic. . .
Paul B
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