| AT THE DAWN OF CONTAINERIZED FREIGHT, 3 20 FOOT CONTAINERS TRAVEL NB ON AN 89' PIGGYBACK FLAT. THIS WAS THE BEGINNING OF THE END OF FIXED CONTAINER (BOX) TRAILERS FOR INTERMODAL SERVICE. SHORTLY AFTER THIS ERA, SKELETON TRAILER CHASSIS'S WERE INTRODUCED. IT WAS AROUND THIS TIME THAT THE FIRST WELL CARS SETS WERE INTRODUCED. THIS PHOTO TAKEN ABOUT 2 1/4 MILES NORTH AF NEW CASTLE WHILE WAITING FOR N&W 611 TO COME ROLLING BY. |
| Date:
6/11/1988 |
Location:
New Castle, IN Map  |
Views:
525 |
Collection Of:
 
Gregory Garbacz |
| Rolling Stock: |
Author: Gregory Garbacz
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| Picture Categories: RollingStock |
This picture is part of album: East Central Indiana Railroading & Industry |