Use of devices and equipment designed to move freight through stations at faster pace; two materials handling methods are effective: loading of freight on pallets or in some form of relatively small container for movement between stations in cars; and loading of freight on pallets or skids, at car door or truck tailgate, for movement across platforms.


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    Title :

    Mechanical handling of freight widespread


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 124 , n 20


    Publication date :

    1948


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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