A rail-road intermodal freight system. In an embodiment, a conveyor system is provided for placing rail cars in a position for loading shipping containers thereon, while an over-the-road trailer is secured to the rail car. By utilizing the method, efficient loading and unloading of train involved in intermodal shipments may save considerable time, and thus reduce costs.
Method and apparatus for intermodal container handling
2017-06-20
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTERMODAL CONTAINER HANDLING
Europäisches Patentamt | 2017
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