 These
issues combine to offer a safe, damage free, fuel efficient system
for moving trailered freight. This is so appealing that after Norfolk
Southern and Conrail showed the way with their jointly operated Triple
Crown Service, other railroads and shippers were quick to give it
a try. Currently, Amtrak and TCS are the largest users. Triple Crown
is running the RoadRailer system all over the eastern part of the
US, and has just agreed with BNSF for continuation trains through
the West. A deal has just been struck to run the RoadRailer System
on the North South "NAFTA" lines to Mexico City. BNSF started their
ICE train running refrigerated RoadRailer trailers from LA to Chicago
and is looking to expand the service to other routes. CN has joined
the show with both 3 axle and 2 axle units. The Swift train runs the
SP "I-5" corridor from Portland to Los Angeles with their Hi-Cube
versions. The Santa Fe has operated a 5 unit set of AutoRailer Trailers
that were equipped with automobile handling fixtures. These were decorated
in a classic war bonnet like scheme. 
The popularity
of the concept continues to grow. Schneider National operated a train
on the I-5 corridor with Southern Pacific. The "space" on the train
was purchased by Swift, and Schneider no longer operates their 'Railers.
Perhaps we'll see a return to the business as soon as the route becomes
more popular.  Amtrak
has just signed a deal with Triple Crown to handle single trailer
point to point shipments behind their trains. The BNSF has mixed Clipper
Logistics reefers into their Ice Trains. Amtrak has three different
kinds of RoadRailer trailers- their own side door version, ExpressTrak
smoothsides, and the leased Wabash Plate walls with ribs on the sides.
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