CE 515 Railroad Engineering

Intermodal Container Movement

Source: Armstrong, Ch 15

“Transportation exists to conquer space and time -”

Containers Loads

1,000 TEUS

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500-600 TEUS

Busiest Ports US

Moving Containers

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RESS Module 4

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Rubber Tire Straddle Loader

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Side Loaders

Videos

• Gantry Crane in Action Loading Container Ship

• How a Intermodal Train is Assembled