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INTRODUCTION
Carrying semi-trailers on flatcars on railroads is a practise known as trailer on flatcar, also known as piggyback. Since one train can transport more than 100 trailers at once, TOFC enables shippers to transfer truckloads over long distances more affordably than they could by having each trailer carried by a truck.
The trailers will be transported by truck from their point of origin to an intermodal facility, where they will be loaded onto a train and carried the majority of the way by a rubber-tired gantry crane.
Alternately, a terminal tractor can move trailers onto the flatcars using ramps. The trailers are loaded at a different facility close to the destination, and a tractor unit transports them to their final location.
Containerization is not the same as TOFC. Both are forms of intermodal transport, but while containerization separates the container from the trailer chassis for railroad transit, trailer on flatcar refers to loading whole trailers onto railroad cars. As double-stack rail transport imposes much stricter clearance requirements, this is often not a problem.
However, in areas with tighter loading gauges, this sort of transport may be restricted or perhaps impossible. However, as full trucks are loaded into rail trains for rolling highway transit, the height clearance standards are typically a little lower. For the crane to be able to move the trailers, which is the fastest and most economical way to load and unload them onto the train, the trailers themselves must also meet certain minimal specifications.
GLOBAL TRAILER ON FLATCAR (TOFC) MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST
The Global Trailer on flatcar (TOFC) market accounted for $XX Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2023 to 2030.
NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH
Atherna launched new developed TOFO, of Trailer Train F89F flatcar has long been a pillar of modern railroading. Over the years, these adaptable cars have been modified for a variety of services and loadings, including trailer-on-flatcar, autoracks, and structural steel loading. While the majority were built for Trailer Train, numerous other railways also had autorack service created for them.
Later on, many were “de-racked,” reallocated, and outfitted for different services including TOFC, vehicle loading, pipe service, etc. A high level of detail guarantees the prototype’s authenticity. In order to appeal to modellers of many eras, this Athearn N-scale model was created from the ground up to integrate as many prototype details and variations as possible, based on field measurements and construction instructions.
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COMPANY PROFILE
- Atherna
- Tony’s Trains
- TTX
- TrentonWorks Ltd
- CSX.co
THIS REPORT WILL ANSWER FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
- How many Trailer on flatcar (TOFC) are manufactured per annum globally? Who are the sub-component suppliers in different regions?
- Cost breakup of a Global Trailer on flatcar (TOFC) and key vendor selection criteria
- Where is the Trailer on flatcar (TOFC) manufactured? What is the average margin per unit?
- Market share of Global Trailer on flatcar (TOFC) market manufacturers and their upcoming products
- Cost advantage for OEMs who manufacture Global Trailer on flatcar (TOFC) in-house
- key predictions for next 5 years in Global Trailer on flatcar (TOFC) market
- Average B-2-B Trailer on flatcar (TOFC) market price in all segments
- Latest trends in Trailer on flatcar (TOFC) market, by every market segment
- The market size (both volume and value) of the Trailer on flatcar (TOFC) market in 2023-2030 and every year in between?
- Production breakup of Trailer on flatcar (TOFC) market, by suppliers and their OEM relationship
