Re: Route 81 Problems Again

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From: shane
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 00:00

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In article <770n26$g99$1@news.NERO.NET>, daver@hudson.ECE.ORST.EDU (Dave
Rabinowitz) wrote:
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>The same argument would apply to container ships, yet for general cargo 
>they're the only kind you'll see any more because of efficiency, cost/benefit 
>and rabidity of transportation of goods.  A similar approach for railroads, 
>where loading is done using custom cranes and everything is set up to minimize 
>turnaround time, could lead to rapid rail transport, too.

You can fit more containers on container ships; you can only fit two
containers on one flat car, and up to four only if they're stackable.  Most
trailers cannot be stacked.

Shane

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