Using double stack technology a freight train of a given length can carry roughly twice as many containers sharply reducing transport.
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An abc car s gross rail load typically ranges between 359 000 429 000 lb.
When shipping a vehicle by train you have the option of open transport and enclosed transport.
The cost can also be affected by the services you prefer.
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Double stack rail transport is a form of intermodal freight transport in which railroad cars carry two layers of intermodal containers invented in the united states in 1984 it is now being used for nearly seventy percent of united states intermodal shipments.
The articulated bulk container car or abc is a lightweight articulated spine type car designed to carry dense materials in 20 or 40 foot containers that can be double stacked which allows carriage of between four and eight units depending on the weight of each.