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Trailer
Train Corporation
was formed by several companies, which provide a source of unique cars used
by railroads. With auto-carriers for instance, the rack was owned and marked
for the railroad, while Trailer Train retained ownership over the versatile
flatcar. |
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Unit, AAR/Owner Class:
ETT / Missouri Pacific
Autorack
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Location/Date of Photo:
Lincoln, NE
Map
March 1 1997 |
Rolling Stock No.
ETTX 962557 /
MP1254
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Photographer:
Todd Greuter Photo |
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Enclosed Autorack, now wearing Union
Pacific yellow. The rack itself is owned by the railroad and marked
for MP1254 The flatcar part is owned by Trailer Train, marked ETTX
962557. The first autoracks were open bi or tri-leveled cars. Later
the railroads began enclosing the racks after vandals became a problem. |
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