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Roadrailer




Roadrailers first appeared on American railroads in the 1950s . The trailers were built with integrated railroad wheelsets that could be lowered into position when the trailer was pulled behind a train. More modern roadrailers do not include integrated railroad wheels, but ride on specially-manufactured Bogie s that do double-duty, serving as articulation points between multiple trailers in a train.

Mark V "RoadRailer" as photographed in Winslow, Arizona in March, 1999 . The unit can travel at speeds of up to 100 mph in either direction.]]





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