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August 31, 1953
Trainman News
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
The Chicago Great Western Railway has been transporting truck trailers on flatcars for 20 years, starting as the first to inaugurate such service, with nightly operations between Twin Cities and Chicago.
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Hauled Trailers on Flatcars 20 Years
ELMHURST, Ill.—The Chicago Great Western Railway instituted the handling of truck trailers on flatcars some 20 years ago, and is still doing it.
That's the word from R. C. Wirth, BRT general chairman on the property, who points out that each night flat cars carrying two trailers are incorporated in freight trains running out of the Twin Cities and Chicago.
The service, he adds, prevails all over the railroad on major terminals.
They feel on the CGW that the road was the first to inaugurate such service.
ELMHURST, Ill.—The Chicago Great Western Railway instituted the handling of truck trailers on flatcars some 20 years ago, and is still doing it.
That's the word from R. C. Wirth, BRT general chairman on the property, who points out that each night flat cars carrying two trailers are incorporated in freight trains running out of the Twin Cities and Chicago.
The service, he adds, prevails all over the railroad on major terminals.
They feel on the CGW that the road was the first to inaugurate such service.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Railway Innovation
Truck Trailers
Flatcars
Chicago Great Western
Freight Trains
What entities or persons were involved?
R. C. Wirth
Where did it happen?
Elmhurst, Ill.; Chicago Great Western Railway; Twin Cities; Chicago
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Key Persons
R. C. Wirth
Location
Elmhurst, Ill.; Chicago Great Western Railway; Twin Cities; Chicago
Event Date
Some 20 Years Ago
Story Details
The Chicago Great Western Railway began hauling truck trailers on flatcars 20 years ago and continues the practice, operating nightly from Twin Cities and Chicago, with service across major terminals; they claim to be the first to start it.