Describes method adopted by Detroit United Ry. for handling freight in less-than-carload lots to facilitate loading and allow through routing of shipment without rehandling; consists of use of containers that can be loaded and sealed at point of origin and carried on special chassis to point where containers are loaded on special flat car of railway; mechanics of containers.


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    Title :

    Demountable containers expedite freight handling in Michigan


    Additional title:

    Elec. Ry. Jl


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Electric Railway Journal ; 62 , n 26 ; p 1077-1079


    Publication date :

    1923


    Size :

    3 pages


    Remarks:

    6 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English