Creator
Pennsylvania Railroad
Title
Pennsylvania Railroad Rail Trailer Freight Service
Coverage
Philadelphia
Publisher
The Company
Date
1954
Description
When it became apparent that interstate highways and trucks were not going away, railroads like the Pennsylvania sought ways to move truckload freight and stem the loss in traffic. This brochure is for the company’s service that loaded trailers onto flat cars for long distance movement. This service was a success, as it allowed multiple trailers to travel together via a single train rather than having to pay drivers to cross the country with them.