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What Can You Ship by Rail?
A guide to shipping freight like construction materials, food, beverages, new vehicles and other goods by train
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Shipping by Rail 101: FAQs Answered
Four fundamental questions about shipping by rail, all answered in one place
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How Railroads Ship the Products that Put a Roof Over Your Head
Get a guide to which essential roofing materials ship by rail and learn how railroads ship the raw materials and finished products used in roofing.
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What Is a Gondola Rail Car?
Take an in-depth look at the rail equipment used in the transportation of heavy bulk commodities, including scrap metal, aggregates, lumber, steel and more
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How to Load and Unload Rail Cars
Learn about the loading and unloading processes for autoracks, boxcars, centerbeams, coil cars, covered hoppers, flatcars, gondolas, intermodal equipment, open-top hoppers, tank cars and well cars.
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What Is a Coil Car?
Take an in-depth look at the rail equipment that transports coiled steel
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What Is a Boxcar Rail Car?
Take an in-depth look at the rail equipment used in the transportation of palletized goods, forest products, building materials, food products, beverages, consumer products, manufactured goods and more
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What Is an Autorack Rail Car?
Take an in-depth look at the rail equipment that transports cars, trucks, SUVs and more
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What Is a Centerbeam Rail Car?
Take an in-depth look at the rail equipment that transports lumber and other building supplies
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What Is a Covered Hopper Rail Car?
Take an in-depth look at the rail equipment used in the transportation of corn, rice, sugar and other dry bulk commodities
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What Is Intermodal Equipment?
Take an in-depth look at intermodal equipment, like containers and trailers, which is used to ship consumer goods, food, agricultural products and much more
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How Much Freight Ships by Rail In the US?
Take an in-depth look at how rail plays a critical role in America’s transportation network
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Railroad Terms and Definitions Translated: English and Spanish // Términos y definiciones del ferrocarril Traducido: Inglés y español
A bilingual glossary of common railroad terms // Un glosario bilingüe de términos ferroviarios comunes
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What Is a Rail Tank Car?
Take an in-depth look at the rail equipment used in the transportation of liquid commodities, like chemicals, molasses, edible tallow, water and diesel fuel
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Train Dispatching Terms and Their Definitions
A glossary of train dispatcher terminology
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How Does Train Dispatching Work?
Learn the basics about what dispatchers do and how they keep trains moving safely to their destinations
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What Is a Refrigerated Boxcar — and How Do They Keep Shipments Cold?
Learn why food shippers rely on state-of-the-art refrigerated rail cars to transport perishable goods
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Inside Look: How Transloading Works
How West Memphis Transload uses transloading to help shippers lower transportation costs and reach new markets
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How to Ship Energy Products to Mexico by Rail
Simplify shipping LPG and petroleum across the border with these answers to frequently asked questions