Bimodal Transportation: a RoadRailer is a highway trailer, or semi-trailer, that is specially equipped for use in railroad intermodal service.

Service from terminal to terminal is accomplished with dedicated rail service utilizing RoadRailer equipment. The advantage of using roadrailers is that due to their construction, the trailers can be pulled directly behind other freight (or even passenger) equipment without the use of trailer flatcars.

Modern RoadRailers ride on rail bogies rather than being lifted up and placed on rail cars. This eliminates the risk of cargo damage from shifting freight while handling. They are are backed onto the track and placed into position to couple to the rail bogie assemblies. The RoadRailer's unique air ride system lifts the trailer gently as it is backed over the bogie for attachment. Once the bogie is in place, the air system lowers the trailer and lifts the tires off the tracks.

Because the truck (bogie) is significantly lighter than a rail flatcar or well-car, roadrailer freight trains are much lighter and therefore are more energy efficient than traditional intermodal trains. The trailers are connected together and provide a slack-free ride on the rail. Each Triple Crown dedicated train can move up to 150 units from terminal to terminal at a time. Locomotives from Norfolk Southern and others provide power for Triple Crown's regularly scheduled dedicated trains providing premium service for Triple Crown customers.

Features:

• Ready To Run
• Pad printed ends, sides & mud flaps
• Silver roofs
• Sharp painting and printing
• Used with one CouplerMate per train, sold separately