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[quote user="nbrodar"][quote user="futuremodal"] Ah vey,When you have access to multiple sets of tracks dockside and the ability to move the trains back and forth as needed, you'll have enough "play" to allow the right containers on the right trains in the right spot.[/quote]So instead of sorting the just boxes at the gate, you're sorting both the railcars on the dock and the boxes as they come off the ship.  Sorting is sorting.[/quote]The railcars would be shunted back and forth as needed.  With three or five carsets, you're able to sort as you unload from the ship, aka the crane lift is the sort.  That way you eliminate the wasted time and energy taking each offloaded container and shuttling them to a storage area for sorting, then shuttling them further over to the railhead.[quote][quote]Actually, I have a low opinion of the domestic container, prefering TOFC.  And TOFC spine cars can carry either containers or trailers.[/quote]A box is box...You didn't answer the question.  I am aware of the fact that spine cars can carry both types of boxes (I do this for a living you know), but that's not the issue.  I asked...where you would mix them?[/quote]You were right the first time - I would prefer keeping a shorter consist intact, at least out of port, and letting that train run straight to smaller destination sets rather than being revamped at the single destination megaterminal.  You can always add TOFC or anything for that matter anywhere between port and ultimate destination(s).  Most trailers would be added at some inland terminal where all the warehouses and production facilities are located.  This can be accomplished pre-arrival of the container consist, and using DPU's at the head of each added section aids in keeping the labor costs down and quick resumption of travel.
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