A power system for short trains. In an embodiment, an over-the-road tractor is configured with drive gears on a drive axle to interface with driven gear systems on a rail car. By utilizing the apparatus, a method for efficient delivery of goods in containers on semi-trailers may be achieved, thus saving considerable time, and reducing costs.
Method and apparatus for rail-to-road shipping
2017-04-18
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B61C Lokomotiven , LOCOMOTIVES |
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