FACILITIES FOR REPAIRING AND SERVICING TRAILERS USED IN TRAILER-ON-FLAT-CAR OPERATION
FACILITIES SHOULD BE PROVIDED FOR THE SERVICING OF TRAILERS BOTH ON AND OFF FREIGHT CARS. BEFORE TRAILERS ARE LOADED ON FREIGHT CARS THEY MAY BE PRE-TRIPPED /SERVICED AND FUELED/ AND ALSO CLEANED WITH A PRESSURE WASHER AT A CENTRALLY LOCATED PAVED WASH PAD. THE PAD SHOULD BE ACCESSIBLE TO THE TOFC TRACKS. DRAINAGE AND WASTE-WATER TREATMENT SHOULD BE PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PREVAILING REGULATIONS. A BUILDING MAY BE PROVIDED FOR PRE-TRIPPING AT A CENTRAL LOCATION, THEREBY ELIMINATING MOVEMENT OF REFRIGERATOR TRAILERS TO A SEPARATE SHOP. PRE-TRIPPING DONE IN A TERMINAL AND/OR A CENTRAL YARD WILL REDUCE LOSS OF TIME IN DELIVERING PRE-TRIPPED TRAILERS TO LOCAL YARDS. THE PROPER UTILIZATION OF AVAILABLE SPACE IN LOCATING THE TRAILER SERVICE AREA, PARKING AREA AND CHECK-POINT BUILDING WILL HELP PROVIDE AN EFFICIENT TOFC OPERATION.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Bull 602, PROC VOL 68, PP 162-163
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Authors:
- Balsters, R O
- Publication Date: 1966-11
Media Info
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Cleaning; Drainage; Freight cars; Level of service; Railroad terminals; Refueling; Trailers; Wastewater
- Uncontrolled Terms: Service; Treatment
- Old TRIS Terms: Fueling
- Subject Areas: Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Maintenance and Preservation; Terminals and Facilities;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00218195
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jul 28 1994 12:00AM