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Intermodal engineering

By Brian Schmidt | May 20, 2021

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Wooden ramp to load trailers and vehicles onto railroad flatcars

Intermodal engineering

Wood planks were common for building piggyback ramps. Large planks formed rub rails (well-used judging by the scars) along the edges, with a notch for the flatcar coupler and a steel bridge plate on the right. Classic Trains magazine collection

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