FREIGHTLINERS IN PERSPECTIVE

Too much was expected of Freightliners by their originators; in particular they failed to appreciate the large tonnage throughput needed to justify a fully-equipped container terminal. Nevertheless, carryings are expanding at a high rate - particularly maritime containers - and Freightliners Limited should be profitable in 1971.

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• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Transport Press, Limited

  Dorset House, Stamford Street
  London SE1 9LU,   England 
• Authors:
  • Gibb, G
• Publication Date: 1971-9

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 340-343
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Volume: 127
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Containerization; Containers; Freight service
• Old TRIS Terms: Freightliners
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00044042
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways Board
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 15 1973 12:00AM