Starting
in 1953 Southern Pacific® started Trailer-On-Flat-Car or
TOFC service. This service was also know as Piggyback as trailers
were placed onto flatcars and transported along rails. These
flatcars were originally flat deck cars but were later modified
in order to be used as TOFC cars. The 40ft trailers featured
as the load on these cars entered into service in the 1960's.
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