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2. Loading gauge - Wikipedia

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   Network Rail uses a W loading gauge classification system of freight transport ranging from W6A (smallest) through W7, W8, W9, W9Plus, W10, W11 to W12 (largest). The definitions assume a common "lower sector structure gauge" with a common freight platform at 1,100 mm (43.31 in) above rail. [16]

3. SafeRack - Wikipedia

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   SafeRack is an American company that manufactures industrial safety products for truck, railcar and industrial loading applications. Its products include access gangways, fall protection systems, loading arms, safety cages and loading rack products. All SafeRack products are manufactured in Andrews, South Carolina, using robotic technology. Its ...

4. Autorack - Wikipedia

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   Trailer Train purchased the flat cars from the rail car manufacturers, and the railroads that wanted to operate autoracks, purchased the racks that were installed on those flat cars. Such cars were easily spotted at trackside due to the reporting marks identifying Trailer Train on the flat car portion of the car and the railroad's logo (usually ...

5. Category:Rail loading gauge - Wikipedia

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   Pages in category "Rail loading gauge" ... Loading gauge; R. Railway platform height This page was last edited on 2 April 2018, at 21:47 (UTC). ...

6. Double-stack rail transport - Wikipedia

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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. Using double stack technology, a freight train of a given length can carry roughly ...

7. Railway platform - Wikipedia

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   Platform 1 is a "bay" platform, while platforms 2, 3 and 4 are "through" platforms. The platform accommodating 3 and 4 is an "island" platform. Platform types include the bay platform, side platform (also called through platform), split platform and island platform. A bay platform is one at which the track terminates, i.e. a dead-end or siding ...