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Conrail Cyclopedia
Intermodal
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Conrail Mercury Service
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In 1989, Conrail began their Mercury intermodal service specializing in door-to-door and customized service for the United States Postal Service using dedicated trailers and containers.
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Trailvan Service
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Conrail's Trailvan service was their original intermodal service for North America. Until the early 1990's, Trailvan trailers could be found on nearly every intermodal train in the nation.
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Well Cars & Spine Cars
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Though Conrail never owned a large fleet of intermodal cars, they did have an interesting collection. Some of the equipment was original, while other equipment was second hand.
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Other Predecessor Classes
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Some of Conrail's intermodal fleet came from the railroad's predecessors, such as Erie Lackawanna and Penn Central.
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Intermodal Operations
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A brief overview of the Intermodal Service Group, intermodal train symbols, and more about Conrail's intermodal service.
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Copyright (c) 1998-2009 Robert S. Waller. All rights reserved.
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