Special Cargo
Several types of cargo are not suited for containerization or bulk; these are transported in special cars custom designed for the cargo.
- Automobiles are stacked in open or closed autoracks, the vehicles being driven on or off the carriers.
- Steel plates are transported in modified gondolas called coil cars.
- Goods that require certain temperatures during transportation can be transported in refrigerator cars (or reefers - US) or refrigerated vans (UIC), but refrigerated containers are becoming more dominant.
- Liquids, such as petroleum, chemicals and gases, are often transported in tank cars.
Read more about this topic: Freight Rail Transport
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